Alternatives to Prosecution: Pre-Adjudication and Deferred Prosecution Programs in Dallas, Texas
In most juvenile jurisdictions in North Texas, an alternative to being prosecuted can be worked out between the prosecutor, Judge and probation department. These types of programs differ from county to county, but they all generally consist of the same thing: A child that is charged with a first-time offense, usually a misdemeanor, that has no other criminal history is eligible for consideration. It is important to note that these programs are not automatic. There is no guaranteed 'first offenders program for juveniles. In all jurisdictions, this is a case-by-case basis and generally takes getting a lawyer involved early so the filing of a petition that a child has engaged in delinquent conduct lawsuit can be avoided.
The general terms of these agreements require that your child abide by a curfew, stay out of trouble, complete some amount of community service work, stay in school and have no excused ab senses, and attend any appropriate case specific programs that might be requited (anti-drug education class, alcohol counseling, anti-theft class, anger management, etc) The usual term for these agreements is usually 6-12 months.
Once successful, the agreement calls for all charges against your child to be dropped and/or dismissed. They will not face formal sentencing under the progressive guidelines sanctions and they will not have a juvenile criminal record. In most cases, a child's records are eligible to be sealed immediately.
J. Michael Price II, has devoted his entire career to juvenile and criminal defense and been recognized by Texas Monthly Magazine as a Texas Super Lawyer for 5 years running. As one of only 5 attorneys in the Dallas, Collin and Denton county area that are Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and in Criminal Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification, Mr. Price has uniquely distinguished himself among his colleagues for the quality of his work and his personal dedication to his clients, especially children.
We put more than 15 years of proven success behind your child's case, and work to eventually seal juvenile records to make sure mistakes today don't become a burden as adult.
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Practicing exclusively in criminal and juvenile defense, and recognized by organizations including Martindale Hubbell, Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Monthly Magazine, we stand ready to provide reliable and effective representation for all juvenile crimes. Contact our office today or call us directly at 214-651-1121 to schedule an initial consultation.
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