Juvenile Records: How Confidential Are They?
Consequently, a juvenile’s ‘criminal’ offenses are considered civil matters, but unlike most civil cases, the court files are not open to public inspection.
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Is a juvenile entitled to have Miranda rights read to them before being interrogated?
A juvenile is entitled to have their Miranda rights read to them if they are being held in custody and being interrogated by a law enforcement officer. Law enforcement officers are required to state Miranda rights to a juvenile in a language that the juvenile understands.
→ Read MoreJuveniles Law: What Happens When a Minor Violates the Law?
A ‘juvenile’ is a minor, which in most states is a person under the age of 18. When a juvenile violates a criminal statute, the consequences are usually very different from those if an adult broke the same law.
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A police officer may arrest/detain a juvenile for either a felony or misdemeanor offense. Unlike the case with adults, the police do not have to personally witness a misdemeanor to take the juvenile into custody.
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When you are a juvenile and you are accused of a crime, your case may be heard in juvenile court. The seriousness and type of charge determines whether you will appear in juvenile court.
→ Read MoreCan I be arrested for a crime I committed as a juvenile after I’ve become an adult?
If you are arrested as an adult for an offense you committed when you were a juvenile, the court venue and overall procedural path the case takes will depend on the severity of the alleged crime, your age at the time of the alleged crime, and your current age.
→ Read MoreHow long can a juvenile be in detention for a juvenile crime?
When a juvenile is determined by a judge or jury to have committed a juvenile crime, the length of their sentence depends on the severity of their offense. A juvenile who is determined to have committed what would be a felony in adult court can spend years in a secure detention facility. State and federal rules regarding the length of a juvenile sentence vary widely.
→ Read MoreDo I have the right to a jury trial in juvenile court?
In some states, such as Kansas and New Hampshire, juveniles have a right to a jury trial in juvenile court. These states’ constitutions, the 6th and 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution, and judicial interpretations of the state and federal constitutions provide juveniles with the right to a jury trial. If you are being charged as an adult in criminal court, the U.S. Constitution provides you with the right to a jury trial.
→ Read MoreAm I entitled to bail out of juvenile hall like an adult can bail out of jail?
Unlike the adult criminal justice system, where the basic goals are to punish, deter, and maybe rehabilitate offenders, the main thrust of the juvenile justice system is to supervise, treat, and rehabilitate defendants to turn them from the criminal path before they become repeat adult offenders. Since this is the case, a juvenile does not have the right to a jury trial or the right to bail.
→ Read MoreMust a juvenile disclose sealed records to a school or job?
A juvenile is not required to disclose sealed juvenile records to schools or employers. Disclosing sealed juvenile records is a bad idea because the records could become available to other parties.
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