CRIMINAL LAW HOME

• SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY BIO
• ABOUT OUR LAW FIRM
• DEFENSE CASES
• FREE CONSULTATION
• CONTACT US

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

• CRIMINAL COURT PROCESS
• CRIMINAL LAW QUESTIONS
• FALSE ALLEGATIONS
• SEARCH WARRANTS
• ARREST WARRANTS

CRIME PUNISHMENT

• FELONY VS. MISDEMEANOR
• SENTENCING & PENALTIES
• BAIL SETTING FACTORS
• PROBATION & PAROLE
• RECORD EXPUNGEMENT

SAN DIEGO JUVENILE CRIME DEFENSE LAWYER

Former Prosecutor...Now an Aggressive California Defense Attorney

Zero Tolerance Hearings

If you're under the age of 18 and you've been arrested or charged with a crime, George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates  can aggressively defend you in court. Juvenile delinquent defense attorney George H. Ramos, Jr. is a former prosecutor who knows how prosecutors operate and who knows how to exploit the weaknesses in the case they bring against you.

George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates will urgently work to protect the rights and interests of juvenile clients – and protect their futures.

Contact a San Diego juvenile crime defense lawyer at George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates today for experienced, aggressive defense.

Juvenile Delinquency Charges

Juveniles are defined as minors or those under the age of 18. In most cases juveniles are treated differently from adult offenders. Even though many juvenile offenses, such as shoplifting, receiving stolen property, assault, etc., are comparable to adult offenses, the penalties could often be more severe for juveniles. Offenses that are unique to juveniles include breaking curfew and truancy.

There are separate courts, institutions, and rules governing the juvenile process; and generally the juvenile court system will make every effort to rehabilitate the child rather than choose incarceration. Only in extreme cases such as murder, kidnapping, arson and rape will a juvenile be tried as an adult. The courts may hold a "fitness hearing" to decide whether or not to transfer the juvenile to the adult court system. The court will base its decision on the following factors:

1. The seriousness of the offense
2. The child's criminal sophistication
3. Previous offenses
4. Previous attempts to rehabilitate the offender
5. Court's belief that future rehabilitation attempts will be unsuccessful
   
   

A Criminal Defense Attorney to Protect Your Rights

The laws may differ for adults and juveniles, but for the most part, the rights do not. For example, you must be read your Miranda rights. A good juvenile criminal defense attorney may be your only defense against facing jail time or probation. In every case, the charge must be vigorously defended to prevent a conviction.

If you have questions regarding juvenile crimes, contact George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates  today for a free consultation. We are available to take appointments days, evenings, and weekends. We accept all major credit cards.

The SoCal criminal defense law firm of George H. Ramos, Jr. & Associates, located in San Diego, California, serves clients throughout Southern California including Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Diego County.