by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Juvenile Crimes
If your son or daughter is facing criminal charges and they are under the age of 18, you may be wondering if your child will be prosecuted as an adult. Generally, parents worry about this when: 1) their child is almost 18, 2) their child committed rape, 3) their child...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Juvenile Crimes
Drugs are illegal for both underage teens and adults, but teenagers may be prosecuted on different grounds than those over 21. If you are a juvenile who was arrested for drug possession, then you will lose your driver’s license for a minimum of six moths regardless of...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Juvenile Crimes, Sex Crimes
These days, just about everyone between the ages of 13 and 80 have a smartphone and each year, the minimum age to own a cellphone seems to get younger and younger. Children as young as seven or eight can be seen in elementary schools carrying around their own...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Juvenile Crimes
In Texas, a minor can be charged as an adult for driving while intoxicated (DWI) and for a drug-related offense. This means that a minor can face the same penalties and sentencing as an adult for these types of crimes. If a minor is charged as an adult for DWI, he or...
by lawfirm | Aug 17, 2022 | Criminal Law, Juvenile Crimes
Hazing is a way of ritualistically inducting new members into an organization. In media and pop culture, it is often associated with college fraternities. It works like this: A pledge, the person seeking membership, must endure humiliating or harmful acts before...
