Under Illinois law, a person under the age of 18 is considered a minor for purposes of criminal conduct for misdemeanor violations. However, a person the age of 17 is considered an adult if charged with a felony offense. Thus, a minor arrested for a criminal offense will be handled in Juvenile Court not in Adult Court. Juvenile Court is very different from Adult Criminal Court. We have extensive experience in Juvenile Court. As an Assistant State's Attorney with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office, both Paul and Carolina prosecuted matters from simple battery cases to gang shootings. After leaving the Lake County State's Attorney's Office and entering private practice both Paul and Carolina have matters weekly in Juvenile Court. Not many attorney's practice juvenile law. Having an attorney that is familiar with the differences between juvenile and adult court will have has a direct impact on the outcome. Proper representation for your son or daughter could have life altering consequences which include possible disclosure of juvenile matters in education and employment settings. Many attorneys refer juvenile matters to Paul and Carolina because they have the experience and the knowledge of Juvenile Court.
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