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Juvenile Crime and Your Child

By Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co. LPA  Mar. 4, 2011 2:44p

If your son or daughter has been charged with a crime, you are certainly going through a lot right now. You are undoubtedly faced with concerns about your child’s future and how a criminal conviction will affect their life. In the state of Ohio, troubled youth are handled by the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS), which is the juvenile corrections system for the state. When a minor has been found guilty of a felony in one of Ohio’s 88 county juvenile courts, the DYS is required by law to handle these offenders, ages 10 to 21. If your son or daughter has been arrested for a crime, it is vital that you seek legal representation from a skilled and knowledgeable criminal defense attorney.

Fortunately for minors, prosecution in the juvenile courts is handled very differently than it is in the adult courts. Our judicial system has more faith in our youth than it does for adults, it is believed amongst our nation’s courts that juveniles can benefit from education and rehabilitation, if early intervention can take place. Through emotional support, academic support, collaborative partnerships and positive encouragement, the DYS makes it their mission to help convicted juveniles learn how to lead productive lives.

Why Hire a Juvenile Defense Attorney?

Although our criminal justice system is designed to rehabilitate America’s troubled youth, juvenile cases are not handled on a “one size fits all’ basis. There can be equally “aggravating” or “mitigating” circumstances in every juvenile case. Your child’s future rests heavily on the nature of the crime and the facts surrounding their case; in addition, a strong defense will give your child the greatest chances of a rehabilitative approach, as opposed to years in a juvenile correction facility.

If your son or daughter has been accused of a crime in Dayton or the surrounding areas, contact a Dayton juvenile crime defense lawyer from Gounaris Denslow Abboud, Co. LPA today. We care about the future of your child as much as you do, with our experience as a former prosecutor, magistrate and acting judge, we have a well rounded knowledge of the juvenile court system and any tools that we might employ in order to give your child the best chances at a favorable outcome.

Contact a Dayton juvenile defense attorney from our firm today for a free initial consultation.

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