In California, juvenile drug possession is treated differently than drug possession by an adult. The juvenile court system focuses more on treatment than on punishment. So long as the juvenile is not tried as an adult, he or she will likely face a warning or probation. The juvenile record, however, may still be an obstacle …
Denver Juvenile Court is located at: Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse 520 West Colfax Avenue., 2nd floor Denver, CO 80204 The clerk’s office phone number is (720) 337-0570. If your child has a hearing, be sure to leave an extra half hour to find parking and to go through the metal detector. When Your Child Sees a Judge …
“MIP charge” refers to the criminal offense of “minor in possession.” You commit this offense if you are under 21 years of age and you possess an alcoholic beverage or marijuana in public. In most jurisdictions, a MIP conviction is a misdemeanor that can potentially stay on your criminal record indefinitely. Note, however, that a …
Yes, but only if there is the possibility of parole. People convicted in Nevada criminal court of crimes they committed while under 18 years old may never be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. If the crime did not result in a death, parole eligibility begins after 15 years in prison. …