Los Angeles Juvenile Crime Defense Lawyer
Los Angeles Juvenile Crime Defense Lawyer
I wish to convey my most sincere gratitude for the way you are dealing with [my sons] situation very practical, realistic, thorough and caring with professionalism of the highest standard. As parents going through emotional turmoil with our son, we are happy that we were blest with such a capable defender and advocate for him. Fred K.
If your child is in trouble with the juvenile law?
Call Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff
Los Angeles juvenile crime defense lawyers
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
(866) 381-6922
When a minor child is charged with a crime (a juvenile delinquency matter) or when a child is abused or neglected (a juvenile dependency matter) in Los Angeles, parents, guardians, and others are full of questions and concerns.
With a young persons future at stake, many families call the Los Angeles juvenile crime defense lawyers at Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff. Our Los Angeles law firm has extensive experience more than 60 years of combined experience helping children and their families through the fear and confusion that often surrounds juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency legal issues.
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Unlike some law firms - You won't get an Associate Attorney!
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In juvenile dependency cases, a physically abused or sexually abused child or a neglected child needs and deserves an advocate. Our lawyers have the compassion, experience, and ability to serve as an advocate in the Los Angeles juvenile justice system.
The Los Angeles juvenile justice system strives to treat and rehabilitate juvenile offenders not punish them. There are many ways your childs case can be dealt with under California juvenile law. With an experienced Los Angeles juvenile criminal defense lawyer from Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff helping your child, we can explain the options and present your childs case to the court. Depending on the juvenile crime committed, the severity of the offense, and the background of the offender, the options for rehabilitation could include:
- Juvenile Fines
- JuvenileTreatment programs
- JuvenileDetention
- Juvenile Incarceration
- Community service
- Informal juvenile probation
- Formal juvenile probation
In addition to many terms of probation, a conviction for certain offenses, such as a juvenile court Tagging conviction, can result in the minor's driving privileges being suspended for one year pursuant to the California Vehicle Code section 13202.6 and California Penal Code section 594 (a). And the parents can be ordered to pay the cost of cleanup and repainting.
A child as young as 14 years of age can be tried as an adult when the juvenile case warrants. It is important for the juvenile and the adults involved to realize that children have the same rights as an adult. They do not have to make a statement and they are entitled to have a lawyer present. Our Los Angeles juvenile attorneys have represented minors charged as juvenile sex offenders, underage drinkers, juvenile gang criminals, and juvenile shoplifters.
The Los Angeles juvenile defense law firm of Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff represents LA residents and visitors from our offices throughout Southern California. In addition to representing clients faced with juvenile delinquency charges, our juvenile criminal defense attorneys help clients charged with or under investigation for:
- Drug Charges
- DUI
- Sex Crimes
- DMV / Drivers License Suspension
- Shoplifting
- Sexual Assault
- Solicitation of Prostitution
- Burglary, Theft, Robbery
Contact the experienced Los Angeles, California, juvenile crime defense lawyers at Takakjian, Sowers & Sitkoff if your child has been arrested or charged with a crime in L.A. or the surrounding areas.
Free consultation (866) 381-6922
Representing California Juvenile clients in Los Angeles and all Los Angeles County communities such as Alhambra, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Downey, Glendale, Inglewood, Long Beach, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Norwalk, Pasadena, Pomona, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Torrance, Van Nuys, West Covina, and Whittier, Calif.
