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Juvenile courts are very different from adult courts. When a juvenile commits a crime, he or she is alleged to be "delinquent" and the juvenile court gets involved to intervene and correct the delinquency. In any juvenile court case, you need the assistance of an experience and knowledgeable San Diego Juvenile Defense Attorneys. At Spital & Associates in San Diego, California, our lawyers are dedicated to helping you and your child stand up for your rights and fight against the juvenile delinquency and/or criminal charges that may be pending.

Many different types of crimes can be considered juvenile crimes, including:

• Underage drinking
• Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP)
• DUI
• Vandalism
• Shoplifting and theft

Depending on the severity of the pending criminal charges, the juvenile may be placed in juvenile detention or on probation. Even truancy (repeated absence from school), is a juvenile crime that carries consequences.

Often, however, juvenile crimes arise as a result of challenges at school. Throughout the course of handling your case, we will fight to obtain special services for our student-client so he/she can succeed in school and positively affect the juvenile court case. We begin by using the term "youthful offender" as opposed to juvenile delinquent. We use a private investigator to assist in developing the defense case. Additionally, we use a forensic psychologist as well as a neuropsychologist as expert witnesses.

Juvenile courts have separate rules and procedures from adult criminal courts. For example, juveniles are not entitled to a jury trial, but rather are tried before a judge. If a juvenile commits a more violent crime such as murder or a sexual assault, the prosecutor may seek to have the juvenile tried as an adult. Because of the special rules and circumstances surrounding juvenile crimes, it is important to obtain private legal counsel. At Spital and Associates, our focus is on the "rehabilitation" and not punishment of our client. We work to obtain a resolution to your juvenile crime case that is not only in the child's best interests, but also preserves their future as much as possible.

By enlisting our legal team as your San Diego Juvenile Crime Defense Lawyers at Samuel Spital & Associates, we can help protect your child's rights to get the best legal result possible. We know children often make mistakes and are adversely influenced by their peers. In some cases your child may have been wrongly accused, or he or she may have been at the wrong place at the wrong time. A juvenile record can affect your child's future and ruin their chances at employment and getting into the college of their choice. In some juvenile cases, children can be tried as an adult and sentenced to prison. In the unfortunate event that your child's case goes before a Juvenile Court Judge, as your San Diego Juvenile Court Lawyers, we will ask for counseling and/or a comprehensive rehabilitation program instead of incarceration.

Regardless of the charges filed against your child, your should obtain immediate legal representation from one of our San Diego Juvenile Defense Attorneys for your minor son or daughter.  If your child is arrested or investigated for a juvenile crime, contact us at 619-583-0350 or send an e-mail now so that we can help.

Samuel Spital & Associates
8880 Rio San Diego Drive
Suite 800
San Diego, Ca. 92108-1642
Telephone: 619-583-0350
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