It’s always a good idea to hold a child accountable for their actions. It teaches them to be responsible adults. However, when the consequences of those actions involve the judicial system, sometimes the punishment can be far beyond what we, as parents, feel is fair. Sometimes the consequences laid out by the Colorado Children’s Code involve a permanent juvenile record that can be difficult to expunge or seal. If your child is facing criminal charges, you need an experienced attorney who has defended hundreds of juveniles to protect your child’s future.
Larimer County Juvenile Crimes Lawyer: Should I Let My Child Talk to the Fort Collins Police?
When teaching your children about owning their behavior, you want them to admit to everything they have done. Honesty is the best policy, right? Well, not when it comes to admitting guilt to the Fort Collins Police or Larimer County Sheriff. Allowing your child to meet with law enforcement unrepresented is always a bad idea. As a parent, you have to give consent for your child to speak with any law enforcement agency. It is always the best policy to exercise your child’s right to remain silent, much like we suggest you do for yourself, should the police ask to speak with you. Many times, when police want to speak to someone, it is because there are holes in their investigation. The district attorney may not have enough to prove a case against your child. But with a recorded interview or taped confession, it becomes much easier to prosecute. Your child should never speak to the police about an alleged crime. You are an important part in protecting their constitutional right to remain silent.
Juvenile Adjudication and Deferred Adjudication in Loveland: Your Decisions Can Affect Your Child’s Future
In Larimer, Boulder, and Jackson County, the juvenile justice system can be very confusing. You need a lawyer who is knowledgeable about juvenile crimes and the way the juvenile justice system works. We want to help you and your child avoid long term consequences. Immediately upon successful completion of a juvenile deferred adjudication, the record can be expunged. With most adjudications, a child can wait for 1 year after successfully completing their sentence to have their record expunged or sealed. However, there are certain offenses that require longer waiting periods and if the offense was sexual in nature, expungement is only an option if your child received a deferred adjudication. We have spent almost 40 years defending young people who are facing juvenile charges. Our number one goal is to protect your child. We always have your family’s best interest at heart.
If your child has been arrested and is facing a juvenile charges or has been charged with a juvenile crime in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, be smart, exercise your child’s right to remain silent, and contact the best Fort Collins juvenile defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 today. Together, we can protect your child and your family’s future.
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