There are occasions where juveniles are arrested in Woodbridge Township just like any other municipality in Middlesex County. A juvenile does not have his or her criminal charge heard in Woodbridge Municipal Court when this occurs. The offense is dealt with in the Family Division of the Middlesex County Superior Court. In addition, the child must have an attorney at his/her side throughout these proceedings. A parent must either qualify for a public defender or secure a private attorney at or before the Mandatory Assignment of Counsel Hearing in New Brunswick. If your child was arrested for any type of juvenile charge, our office has decades of experience practicing in the Juvenile Court, as well as in Woodbridge. A defense lawyer at our firm, may be even one of our prosecutors, is available 24/7 for a free consultation.
Juvenile Charges in Woodbridge Township
There are literally thousands of children and teenagers that reside in Woodbridge Township. The number of youths is so significant that the School Board maintains three separate high schools, John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, Woodbridge High School and Colonia High School. This is an extremely rare circumstances and demonstrates just how many juveniles occupy the Township. When any of these children make the mistake of violating the law, police have no hesitation to file criminal charges. While offenses like marijuana possession, simple assault, and underage drinking are undoubtedly the most common juvenile delinquency violations encountered, there really is no limited to the type of criminal complaints that can be filed. Our Woodbridge Firm represents minors charged with all indictable crimes of the first, second, third and fourth degree, as well as disorderly persons offenses, including:
- Aggravated Assault
- Sexual Assault
- Criminal Sexual Contact
- Drug Distribution
- Possession of Marijuana, Heroin, MDMA and other CDS
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose
- BB Gun, Paintball and Airsoft Gun Possession
Many of these offenses have the potential for a sentence that includes incarceration. In some instances, a minor can even be held prior to trial because of the threat that is posed to person or property.
Juvenile Delinquency Defense Lawyers Woodbridge New Jersey
Juvenile Delinquency proceedings are something that our firm knows all too well. Whether your child is facing a robbery charge, allegation of distribution of drugs/cds, terroristic threat or assault of a teacher, or something much less, the Woodbridge lawyers that we employee have the qualifications you need to help your child. It’s not easy keeping a minor from detention when they are involved in violent crime but our attorneys frequently have success in this regard. There are also those extreme scenarios where a child gets himself in a situation where they are looking as a registration as a sex offender if convicted. When faced with extreme circumstances like these, you need experience you can count on and that is what you get with our team.
Do not risk the future of your son or daughter to the inexperienced. Do your research and do not accept anything short of a long track record of appearing with success in the Middlesex County Juvenile Court. Call our firm anytime for immediate attention from a former prosecutor with the skills your child deserves.
