Juvenile Crimes

Riverside Juvenile Defense Lawyer

The juvenile law system is very different from the adult criminal law system. In the juvenile system, there is an emphasis on rehabilitating minors into productive citizens and not allowing them to develop a pattern of violating the law. At the Law Offices of Jeffrey A. Van Wagenen, Jr., I focus my juvenile defense practice on ensuring that my clients are given an opportunity for a second chance. Contact an experienced Murrieta minor and youth offender attorney —Jeffrey Van Wagenen, Jr.—for a free initial consultation.

Juvenile Law Alternatives

As an experienced Southern California juvenile law attorney, I work to place my client in the best position possible for alternatives to sentencing.

• Diversion or DEJ: (deferred entry of judgment) after participation in education or counseling, the judgment may be dismissed.
• Informal consideration: the case is essentially dismissed without the minor entering a plea of guilty.

My California criminal defense law firm strives to obtain outcomes for juveniles that do not involve a guilty plea. However, occasionally the case must be resolved through effective plea bargaining. I am experienced at negotiating other options for my clients outside of the detention system, such as community service, boot camp, a foster home, home detention, and other options. Regardless, my ultimate goal is to ensure that my client is rehabilitated to a normal life.

Juvenile Delinquency

I help eligible clients seal criminal records through the record expungement process once they turn eighteen, so that their future is not impacted by their juvenile record. I defend juveniles who have been involved in all types of delinquent activity, such as:

Contact Me

If your child has been charged with drug possession, gang-related crime, or any other felony or misdemeanor, it is important to contact an experienced Riverside juvenile defense lawyer today. I offer a free initial consultation.

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