Juvenile Crimes & Delinquency

Florida Juvenile Law and Delinquency

The criminal justice system in Florida has long professed to recognize the difference between the delinquency of children and the criminal conduct of adult offenders. Many of the offenses for which children and young adults under the age of eighteen are charged are similar to adult crimes, ranging from traffic misdemeanors to violent felonies. When a juvenile is accused of a crime in Florida the legal process is very different than in adult court. The juvenile crime is called an act of delinquency and requires juvenile court intervention to deal with the delinquency. The following types of behavior often subject juveniles to prosecution in Florida:

• Assault and battery
• Curfew violations
• Defending youth offenders
• Drug use, drug trafficking and minor drug possession
• Fake identification / false ID cases
• Gang-related activities
• Running away from home
• Sexual misconduct
• Theft, vandalism, shoplifting and property crimes
• Traffic violations
• trespassing
• Truancy and skipping school
• Underage drinking and underage alcohol consumption

If you or a child has been contacted by the police, arrested or charged with any type of juvenile offense please contact Kirkconnell, Lindsey, Snure & Yates today. We handle cases throughout the counties of Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Polk, Brevard and Osceola. Communities throughout Central Florida that we serve include Winter Park, Orlando, Sanford, Tavares, Leesburg, Deland, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Bartow, Melbourne, Titusville, Viera, and Kissimmee. We offer:

• Experienced attorneys who level the playing field with the prosecution
• Board certified criminal defense lawyers
• AV rated criminal defense lawyers
• Emergency service and flexible office hours
• Personal care and attention by experienced trial attorneys
• Credit cards accepted