Juvenile Delinquency ActionsFroelich Law Offices has experience in representing juveniles who have been accused of committing a delinquent act. A criminal action involving a juvenile is commenced by the filing of a juvenile delinquency petition. The initial appearance is the first hearing where the juvenile is informed by the court of the charges set forth in the delinquency petition. An admission or denial is entered at that time. A pre-trial conference is usually set up where the prosecutor, family and juvenile along with their attorney are present. At the pre-trial conference, there is discussion about the allegations and a social worker may provide information about treatment needs. The meeting informs all parties of the status of any plea discussions. While the case is pending, the juvenile’s attorney will access discovery materials, including juvenile reports, police reports, child protection referrals and other pertinent information about the case. All juvenile proceedings are confidential and are closed to the public. The matter is set for an adjudication hearing wherein the juvenile may enter a plea to the charge(s) or may have a contested hearing before the court. At a contested hearing, witnesses are called to testify. The court will make a determination if there is a basis for the charges set forth in the delinquency petition after the hearing. If the court finds a basis for the charge(s), then the juvenile will be found delinquent. The court will then schedule a disposition hearing. The court will order a report to be prepared by the human services department which will contain relevant and important information about the juvenile, including prior record, family background information, and recommendations. The court has the authority to place a juvenile in secure detention and may impose certain conditions on release. Contact our office by phone at 920.430.9640 to arrange for a free initial consultation. Under Wisconsin law, juveniles who are 17 years of age are automatically waived into adult court. Froelich Law Offices understands the juvenile system and will diligently represent and protect the rights of any juvenile as if they were an adult client. Juveniles have a right to be represented at every stage of the proceedings against them. They have a right to qualified and experienced representation as well as respect and understanding. Froelich Law Offices can help make a difference when you need it most. CHIPS PetitionsFroelich Law Offices also has extensive experience in representing parents who are involved in child protection matters. A CHIPS (child in need of protection services) petition is filed by the local human services department when a child is alleged to be in need of protection or services. These kinds of cases are typically filed when there are problems in the home such as abuse, neglect, alcohol or drug addiction, criminal charges or under circumstances where a parent is unwilling, unable or unavailable to act as a parent for the child. Froelich Law Offices is here to help protect your rightsPlease consider contacting us if you or someone you know needs legal services for this kind of challenging matter. We are here to help protect your rights. Contact UsIf you are in need of legal services regarding a juvenile delinquency of CHIPS Petition matter, please contact us by phone at 920.430.9640 to arrange for your free initial consultation with one of our lawyers today. Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is not legal advice. It is intended to give you a general understanding of what is involved with particular charges. To analyze your specific case, please contact us for a free consultation at 920.430.9640. Any communication with Froelich Law Offices is absolutely confidential. Copyright 2007, Froelich Law Offices. All rights reserved. |
