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Juvenile Cases

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Being an adolescent is difficult because it is a time of growing, experiencing and learning – we have all been there, through the good and the bad. So it goes without saying that kids under the age of 18 can make poor, immature decisions; decisions that can often result in criminal charges being filed against them, and decisions that can have a significant detrimental impact on their lives if not handled properly by a savvy criminal defense attorney.

SQ Attorneys is that savvy criminal defense team that knows how juvenile cases in Washington State operate. The team understands that the juvenile court system operates differently than the adult court system; it is about rehabilitation, not necessarily punishment. The SQ Team strives to keep youths out of detention, and we work to compel the court and probation to give youths another fighting chance to succeed in life.

Do not let a mistake early in life affect your child’s future. The Criminal Defense Team at SQ Attorneys is a very skilled and experienced team dedicated to providing effective, aggressive representation for Juvenile Cases in Washington State. Let SQ Attorneys advocate on your child’s behalf to ensure their criminal record remains clean. SQ Attorneys will work to ensure that your child does not lose out on future job opportunities and/or college financial aid; don’t let a loved one’s immature, unwise mistake haunt his or her future prospects at succeeding in life.


Juvenile Cases FAQs

A child must be at least 8 years old to face criminal charges.

No. A child under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian secure legal representation for them. If they are unable to do so, a public defender will be appointed to the child.

The policy of Screen and Release was put into place to reduce the number of juveniles in detention. A judge will be assigned to read the arrest information and will determine whether or not to place the juvenile in detention or return them to their parent or guardian's custody. The most serious crimes do not meet the criteria of Screen and Release, and the juvenile will be put in detention no matter what.