{"id":3696,"date":"2018-05-10T20:09:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T20:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/?page_id=3696"},"modified":"2018-05-10T20:09:12","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T20:09:12","slug":"juvenile-criminal-offenses","status":"publish","type":"seo_pages","link":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/service-areas\/fairfax-county-services\/juvenile-criminal-offenses\/","title":{"rendered":"Juvenile Criminal Offenses in Fairfax County, VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #f49602;\">Fairfax County, VA Juvenile Lawyers<\/span><\/h2>\n<h6>In\u00a0Fairfax County, VA, any individual who is under 18 years old is considered a juvenile. The age of accountability in Virginia is 18, so juveniles who commit crimes are not considered old enough to be held responsible for their actions. Juvenile criminal offenses are handled differently than adult criminal offenses, and usually are not considered as serious because of the offender\u2019s age.<\/h6>\n<h6>However, any crime, committed by either an adult or juvenile, is a serious offense in\u00a0Fairfax County, VA and should not be taken lightly. If you or your child is charged with a juvenile criminal offense in Virginia, it\u2019s important that you understand the penalties for the offense as well as your legal rights so that you can build a strong defense against it. Committing a crime before the age of 18 does not have to mean you or your child\u2019s entire life is over if you are prepared with a good lawyer.<\/h6>\n<h3>Fairfax County, VA Juvenile Criminal Offenses Penalties<\/h3>\n<h6>The penalties for juvenile criminal offenses vary depending on the circumstances of the crime. Most laws governing juveniles are under VA Code. 16.1, but the crimes they commit may fall under a variety of other VA Codes. Because juveniles are not considered old enough to be held responsible for their actions, the penalties for juveniles are often much more lenient than for adults, but it depends on the crime.<\/h6>\n<h6>If a crime is committed by a juvenile and he or she is tried as a juvenile, there is usually no jail time. However, some more serious criminal offenses will result in a permanent, public crime record. which can cause complications later in life when the juvenile tries to apply for jobs, sign a lease, get a credit card, and more. Misdemeanors usually don\u2019t result in a public criminal record for the juvenile. On the other hand, juveniles over the age of 14 who are convicted of a felony will be marked as convicted felons for the rest of their lives. Even though juveniles may not serve time behind bars for their crimes, a juvenile crime can still have negative consequences.<\/h6>\n<h3><strong>Common Juvenile Criminal Offenses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6>There are many crimes that are commonly committed by juveniles, many of which fall under VA Code 18.2. Each individual crime has its own penalties depending on the circumstances of the crime. It is important to prepare for these or other juvenile crimes.<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>2-137 and 18.2-138 \u2013 <\/strong>Destruction of property<\/li>\n<li><strong>2-248 and 18.2-250 \u2013 <\/strong>Marijuana possession and distribution<\/li>\n<li><strong>2-95 \u2013 <\/strong>Shoplifting\/grand larceny<\/li>\n<li><strong>1-305 \u2013 <\/strong>Underage drinking and underage possession of alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Preparing a Juvenile Criminal Defense in\u00a0Fairfax County, VA<\/h4>\n<h6>If you or your child is charged with a juvenile criminal offense, it\u2019s important to be well-prepared for court. The court is usually more lenient toward juvenile offenses, but you should still make sure you\u2019re protected by a strong legal defense.<\/h6>\n<h6>If you or your child has been charged with a juvenile criminal offense and need legal advice or defense, you owe it to yourself to hire the best legal defense available. Our lawyers will pour over every detail of your case and organize the strongest defense they can. We are dedicated to protecting your legal rights and working to give you the most desirable outcome in court.<\/h6>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #f49602;\">Call Raj Dua at (703) 382-7300 or email <a style=\"color: #242424; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:rdua@dualawfirm.com\">rdua@dualawfirm.com<\/a> for a free consultation.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h3 class=\"text-regular\">We\u2019re Here To Help With Any Traffic, Divorce, Criminal or Estate Planning Matter.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h5 class=\"text-regular\"> We know how important it is to get an attorney on the case right away, so we are available via phone and e-mail 24\/7 and offer a free initial consultation. Please do not hesitate to contact us today.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h3 class=\"text-regular\"><\/h3>\n<h4>See What Our Clients Have to Say<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>I have never needed a lawyer before and did not know what to expect. Raj was able to answer all of my questions and explain to me what to expect and how he intended to help. He responded to e-mails promptly and was efficient and friendly throughout our interactions. He kept me up to speed with everything and was able to effectively execute his plan. I would definitely recommend him to anyone requiring representation and would work with him again if it was required.<\/p>\n<p>Raj did a phenomenal job with my reckless driving case&#8230; After doing my research, reading all the reviews, talking to couple of other lawyers, I decided to go with Raj. and I am so so so thankful I did. Not only he is professional and knows what he is doing, he is a very kind human being which I did not sense when talking to other lawyers. He works his best to get you the best outcome. He constantly assures you and calms you that it will be okay and keeps you posted throughout the process. Not to mention he is reasonably affordable compared to other lawyers who has half the experience Raj has, and he is reachable by cellphone, he also returns calls and emails in a swift manner, so you don&#8217;t have to talk to assistants and secretaries. Communication with him was very easy.<\/p>\n<p>Raj is a fantastic lawyer with excellent customer service skills (a rare mix for lawyers in my experience). He was very knowledgeable, personable, efficient, and professional. I was very at ease with my decision to retain his services. Throughout my time working with him, he was always courteous and was very efficient with his and my time. In the end, Raj achieved the result I wanted despite very difficult odds. I strongly recommend Raj\u2019s services!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":3434,"menu_order":0,"template":"","aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/seo_pages\/3696"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/seo_pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/seo_pages"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/seo_pages\/3696\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/seo_pages\/3434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dualawfirm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3696"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}