Criminal Defense Overview

Juvenile Crimes  

York County Juvenile Law Attorneys

Defending Children against Allegations of Juvenile Delinquency

Pennsylvania's juvenile court system is designed to rehabilitate, rather than punish, a young person who has committed a criminal offense. The law recognizes that a young person is still a work in progress and shouldn't be held to the same standards as an adult.

If you or a family member younger than 18 years of age has been arrested and accused of juvenile delinquency, the attorneys at Kearney & Marshall, PC can help. Contact us today to discuss your juvenile law matters. We represent minors accused of all types of crimes, including:

  • alcohol possession
  • assault
  • burglary
  • date rape
  • disorderly conduct
  • DUI drunk driving
  • drug possession
  • drug abuse violations
  • involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (ISDI)
  • murder
  • probation violations
  • rape
  • robbery
  • shoplifting
  • theft
  • underage drinking

More serious charges may be filed in adult court, even if the accused person was younger than 18 at the time of the crime. We have had success in keeping cases in juvenile court and in getting them remanded to juvenile court, where potential punishments are not as severe.

We Treat Our Juvenile Clients as We Would Our Own Children

At Kearney & Marshall, we recognize that young people make mistakes; this is part of the growth and development process. We expect them to learn from these mistakes though, and to use their experiences as an opportunity to develop a stronger moral compass. When preparing our defense for your child's juvenile law matter, we will look at your child as a whole, understanding his or her needs before selecting a course of action.

As juvenile defense attorneys, our goal is not necessarily to eliminate all consequences for our clients. Although we mount the same kind of vigorous defense as we do for adult crimes, we also focus on pursuing our clients' best interests and providing them with the best opportunities for future success in life. If drug, alcohol, or psychological issues are involved, we seek to have them addressed so the young person can have a fair chance to turn their life around. We also help people to clear their juvenile record through expungement.

To discus your specific legal concern, please contact the Pennsylvania juvenile law attorneys at Kearney & Marshall, PC.

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The York County juvenile crimes lawyers of Kearney & Marshall, PC, represent clients in all of York County, including the communities of York, Shrewsbury, Red Lion, Dallastown, Hanover, New Freedom, Stewartstown, Manchester, Goldsboro, Dover, Dillsburg, and Lewisberry, Pennsylvania.