by RJ Ferraro | Aug 18, 2015 | Criminal Defense
In the criminal justice system there are circumstances where youthful offenders are treated as such, and then there are times when the Court decides to treat a child as an adult, legally speaking. Critics of the system claim that trying a child in an adult justice...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 14, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Most people are familiar with the term “repeat offender”. The phrase is used to describe a person that commits the same act over and over again. In the context of criminal law, if you continually engage in the same behavior, the law will provide for a more severe...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 13, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Being arrested for a crime has consequences beyond the initial arrest and outcome of the case. If you are convicted, the arrest will appear on your criminal history record, and this may prevent you from getting a job or certain licenses. When facing criminal charges...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 12, 2015 | Criminal Defense
If you are arrested and placed on probation, you will want to be sure that you do what is expected of you, so you don’t get charged with the new crime of violating probation. The key to avoiding a probation violation is to fully understand the terms of your term of...
by RJ Ferraro | Aug 11, 2015 | Criminal Defense
The debate on whether the goals of the juvenile justice system are met has been going on for what seems like forever. Critics of the system argue that too many children are being treated as adults, and thus not being given a real chance at rehabilitation. Another...
