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Long Beach Juvenile Crime Defense Attorneys

At Neil Shouse & Associates, our Long Beach juvenile crime defense attorneys have years of experience successfully defending children and young people who have been accused of committing serious misdemeanors and felonies. We understand that being accused of any kind of crime can be a very frightening situation, therefore if you become our client we will use of extensive knowledge of California juvenile and criminal laws to aggressively defend your legal rights. Contact our office today for a free case evaluation.

As a minor, you do have legal rights. If you are approached by law enforcement because they believe that you have been involved in a criminal activity try to stay calm. Here are a few tips on how to handle that situation:

• Do not resist arrest by a police officer.
• You may respectfully decline to give any information to the police, or answer questions about the event.
• Ask that your Long Beach juvenile crime attorney be present when you are asked questions.
• Do not discuss the incident or case with anyone other than your Long Beach juvenile crime defense lawyer.

Minors may be arrested for the same crimes as adults, and other crimes which are only applied to people under the age of 18. Listed below is a list of some offenses which minors can be charged with.

• Aggravated assault
• Sexual assault
• Drug sales
• Felonies
• Gang involvement
• Physical assault
• Gun possession
• Misdemeanors
• Murder
• Defacing property
• Drug possession
• Rape
• Robbery
• Running away
• Graffiti
• Purchasing or attempting to purchase alcohol

If you are a juvenile who is convicted of committing a serious crime you may have difficulties securing adequate employment, a driver's license, and other important opportunities as an adult. It is vital that every juvenile crime case is assessed by an accomplished juvenile crime defense lawyer in a timely manner so that all legal actions can be handled quickly and efficiently. Contact our firm right away to discuss your case with a skilled juvenile crime lawyer.

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