How Do You Beat Juvenile Court Charges in Minnesota - 4 Steps to Success

Is it possible? The short answer is yes. It is possible to beat juvenile crime charges in St. Paul, Minneapolis or anywhere else in Minnesota. However, just hoping things will go away simply isn’t the answer. The world doesn’t work like that. You must understand that your rights, your livelihood, your career, your family, your whole life is on the line, especially if these are juvenile crimes. After all, try explain that to a college board, your first employer and anybody else looking at you. You must take proactive steps immediately. While there are a lot of steps that are necessary, there are four that you should take now.   

1. Sit down with an experienced juvenile crimes criminal defense attorney

Having somebody in your corner to guide you, warn you about mistakes and pitfalls and to just let you know what is coming may be critical. In the criminal justice system, juvenile crimes can become adult crimes very quickly and can come with extraordinarily serious consequences, including enhancement and registration requirements.  Juvenile charges, extended jurisdiction, felonies with presumptions for adult certification possibilities are all out there. Contact St. Paul based Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation. 

2. Do not discuss your case with anybody else.  

When we say nobody, we mean it.  First and foremost, the police are not your friends, aren’t trying to help you and don’t simply want to get your side of the story.  They are building a case and they want you to help them build it.  Do not fall for that.  Second, do not talk to anybody else including the accuser in this case. Anything that you say could be misunderstood, misconstrued and used against you. This is critical. Talking to an experienced juvenile criminal defense lawyer is confidential and may be the most important move you make at this stage. Also, it is critical to understand when juvenile cases can become adult cases and when the courts can actually extend juvenile jurisdiction in adulthood.   

“The police are not your friends, aren’t trying to help you and don’t simply want to get your side of the story.  They are building a case and they want you to help them build it.  Do not fall for that.” 

Juvenile charges, extended jurisdiction, felonies with presumptions for adult certification possibilities are all out there. It is critical to understand what these may mean to your future as well as your present. 

3. Do not wait for charges to come

It is almost always true that the earlier you can talk to an experienced Minnesota juvenile crimes lawyer, the better. Before charges, your lawyer can protect you from police interrogations and trick and may also be able to get ahead of the investigation or at least understand what is happening and what may be coming in the near future.  St. Paul based Juvenile Crimes Lawyer Jack Rice Defense regularly represents people before they have been charged with serious juvenile allegations and has successfully been able to avoid the charges themselves.

If you are or might be facing serious juvenile charges or adult certification possibilities, it is easy to feel paralyzed. After all, it is not just about your freedom. It can also be about your reputation, your livelihood, your family and more. However, you should know that all is not lost.  

4. Hire a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and experienced juvenile criminal defense counsel who can create a comprehensive defense

It is important to remember that  just because somebody said you did something doesn’t mean its true. People make false allegations all of the time and it is possible to beat a violent criminal allegation.  However, it doesn’t happen magically or without effort.  And frequently, justice doesn’t just “prevail.”  It takes experience, expertise, talent, education, the right facts and the right lawyer.   

St. Paul based Juvenile Crimes Attorney Jack Rice has been fighting these kinds of allegations in Minnesota for decades and has an award winning track record.  Don’t just put your representation into anybody’s hands.  Go with the best. Juvenile Crimes lawyer Jack Rice is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and has an award winning track record. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation or call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.