Representing Juveniles Facing Criminal Charges
Category: On Demand
Member Price: $200
Non-Member Price: $250
Product Code: ON162325
Areas of Law: Criminal Law
CLE Credits
| NJ CLE: | NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.3 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 3.3, NJ New Admit Civil or Criminal: 3.3). |
| NY CLE (t&nt): | NY Professional Practice Transitional: 3.0 |
| PA CLE: | PA Substantive Credit: 2.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program. |
Faculty
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Alissa D. Hascup, Esq.
- Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, PC, Denville
- Robert M. Perry, Esq.
- Rosenberg Perry & Associates, LLC, Mount Holly
- Whitney M. Young, Esq.
- Office of the Public Defender, Fair Lawn
Each year, hundreds of juveniles across New Jersey are arrested and charged with various criminal offenses. Facing criminal charges is a life-altering experience for juvenile clients and their families, and navigating the juvenile justice process can be complex and overwhelming. Whether you’re new to representing juveniles or simply need a refresher, this seminar will walk you through the nuts and bolts of the juvenile justice system in New Jersey.
Topics include:
- An overview of the juvenile justice system in New Jersey
- Key legal authority and the rights of juveniles
- Investigative issues that arise in juvenile cases
- Miranda rights concerning juvenile suspects
- Search and seizure standards
- Charging process for juvenile defendants
- Navigating detention hearings: standard for detention of a juvenile
- Diversion: law enforcement alternatives and judicial diversion
- Involuntary versus voluntary waivers of juvenile defendants
- Sentencing: mandatory dispositions and incarceration
- Practical tips for representing juveniles
- Role of social services
- …and more!