Georgia Juvenile Crime Lawyer
There are unique and specific laws in Georgia that pertain to juveniles. Georgia law states the following:
- The juvenile court has jurisdictoin over any child under the age of 17 who has commited a crime.
- Juveniles must be detained in juvenile detention unless they are awaiting trial as an an adult.
- Juvenile offenders may not be detained in a secure juvenile facility without approval from a superior judge, juvenile court judge or juvenile court intake officer.
- The parents or guardians of a juvenile being charged with a criminal offense must be notified as soon as possible if a child is taken into custody.
Juveniles are entitled to the same rights to counsel and bail as adults. That means a juvenile can decline to answer questions unless he has a defense attorney present. If you are a juvenile or minor convicted of a criminal offense in Georgia, contact The Law Office of Trey Phillips, LLC. We can help!
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Acworth Atlanta Auburn Austell Berkeley Lake Braselton Braswell Buford Chestatee Clermont Commerce Conyers Covington Cummin Dacula Dallas Doraville Duluth Fair Oaks Flowery Branch Gainesville Gainsville Good Hope Grayson Grayson Hiram Jersey Kennesaw Lawrenceville Lilburn Loganville Loganville Loganville Lula Mableton Mansfield Marietta Monroe Newborn Norcross Oakwood Oxford Porterdale Powder Springs Rocky Plains Smyrna Snellville Social Circle Stone Mountain Sugar Hill Suwanee Temple Tucker Vinings WinderCounties
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