Offenses in Juvenile Court are classified as either delinquent acts or Serious Juvenile Offenses (SJOs). Serious Juvenile Offenses include: Risk of injury to a minor Certain drug offenses Firearm charges such as carrying a pistol without a permit and the sale of weapons Assault in the first or second degree Manslaughter and murder Sexual assault…
When DCF files an Order of Temporary Custody or Neglect Petition in Connecticut Juvenile Court, they are required to serve all the necessary parties. This ordinarily just means parents and/or guardians of the children. If a relative or another interested third party wishes to participate in the case, they must file a Motion to…
When a child under 18 is arrested in Bridgeport and the surrounding towns, they are summoned to Bridgeport Juvenile Court. Here is a brief summary of the process: Initial plea date/Arraignment This is the date referenced on the Summons. A judge will advise the child of the following: The right to remain silent; The right…
Juvenile Courts in Connecticut may be seeing less students arrested for school related offenses such as assault 3rd, larceny, breach of peace, disorderly conduct and simple possession of marijuana as well as other misdemeanors. A new bill has been proposed to reduce the number of arrests in Connecticut schools. The latest statistics show that 20%…
DCF Specific Steps are initially submitted to a Connecticut Juvenile Court when files Neglect Petitions or Orders for Temporary Custody. If the child has been removed from a parent’s custody, the Steps set forth what is expected of the parents to regain custody. When I first started practicing, the Steps were actually called “Expectations.” That…
When a child is arrested for allegedly committing a crime in Connecticut, they are usually summoned to Juvenile Court. At the initial plea hearing (arraignment), the judge will read an advisement of rights. Here are the rights of child who has been accused of juvenile delinquency: 1. The right to remain silent. The child…