Have a Juvenile Case?
If your child is between the ages of ten and eighteen and charged with an offense that would be a petty offense, misdemeanor, or felony if committed by an adult, the state of Colorado can bring a juvenile delinquency case against your child in the District Court in the County where the alleged offense occurred.
These cases can be serious and can impact your child's life greatly. Juvenile Delinquency cases can lead to placement of a child outside the home and in the custody of the State and even youth correction facilities.
While juveniles share the same constitutional rights as adults, the juvenile justice system works very differently than adult criminal court, and some rights, such as a right to a trial by jury, are not provided for most juvenile offenders in Colorado.
If the offense is serious enough, The State can seek to charge your child as an adult in Criminal Court, with all the sentencing possibilities that an adult could face, including life in prison.
Unlike adult criminal cases, prosecutors must consider the best interest of the juvenile to achieve a holistic approach to finding outcomes on a juvenile case. As such, there are often many ways to resolve these cases in a manner that all parties find suitable, that permit rehabilitation rather than punishment, and often allow expungement of records later on.
These cases can be serious and can impact your child's life greatly. Juvenile Delinquency cases can lead to placement of a child outside the home and in the custody of the State and even youth correction facilities.
While juveniles share the same constitutional rights as adults, the juvenile justice system works very differently than adult criminal court, and some rights, such as a right to a trial by jury, are not provided for most juvenile offenders in Colorado.
If the offense is serious enough, The State can seek to charge your child as an adult in Criminal Court, with all the sentencing possibilities that an adult could face, including life in prison.
Unlike adult criminal cases, prosecutors must consider the best interest of the juvenile to achieve a holistic approach to finding outcomes on a juvenile case. As such, there are often many ways to resolve these cases in a manner that all parties find suitable, that permit rehabilitation rather than punishment, and often allow expungement of records later on.
Gold Law can Defend You!
As a former prosecutor in Jefferson County, Colorado, Matthew Gold spent time working in the juvenile unit, gaining the valuable perspective and specialized knowledge necessary to navigate these unique cases.
Gold has handled most types of Juvenile Offenses, including cases involving sex offenses against other children.
Gold's knowledge of the system and how prosecutors handle these sensitive cases will be an asset to your child.
Gold has handled most types of Juvenile Offenses, including cases involving sex offenses against other children.
Gold's knowledge of the system and how prosecutors handle these sensitive cases will be an asset to your child.
Gold Law serves
Municipal, County, and District Courts
Denver Metro Area.
Jefferson County
Gilpin County
Denver County
Arapahoe County
Douglas County
Adams County
Boulder County
Bloomfield County
Our Office:
Gold Law, L.L.C.
12640 West Cedar Drive, suite 100 #11
Lakewood, CO 80228
Municipal, County, and District Courts
Denver Metro Area.
Jefferson County
Gilpin County
Denver County
Arapahoe County
Douglas County
Adams County
Boulder County
Bloomfield County
Our Office:
Gold Law, L.L.C.
12640 West Cedar Drive, suite 100 #11
Lakewood, CO 80228
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