As we wrap up our series of posts on the differences between adult court and juvenile court, today we'll look at the ways the defendant can get deferred adjudication in New Jersey. Adult cases have fewer ways to prevent conviction than juvenile cases have to prevent adjudication. Today, we're going to identify some of the [...]
Last week, we began a series on the differences between adult trials and juvenile cases. In particular, we explained the difference between a "conviction" and an "adjudication." Continuing this series, today we'll be looking at juvenile expungements—especially juvenile expungements in New Jersey. The process for expungement works differently in every state. This holds true also [...]
Here at The Law Offices of Mark Catanzaro, we defend all sorts of cases. This includes juvenile cases. Today, we're beginning a new series of blogs on juvenile cases, and how they differ from adult cases. In New Jersey, any individual under the age of eighteen is considered a juvenile. Therefore, they're subject to exceptions [...]
A juvenile adjudication can have serious ramifications. It's often a mistake to assume it's "no big deal." It can affect the juveniles’ college opportunities, travel, and otherwise restrict his freedom through incarceration or curfews. Here’s some information you need to know about juvenile adjudication and its collateral consequences. The Juvenile Law Center defines “juvenile adjudication” [...]