Facing a child's arrest is a stressful event for any parent, and it becomes particularly challenging when that arrest is for a repeated offense, like driving under the influence. In Mississippi, the law treats repeat DUI offenses seriously, with consequences...
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Potential auto theft arrest consequences for your teenager
The National Insurance Crime Bureau reported a 56% national increase in vehicle thefts with keys in the vehicle. Auto theft is a serious crime, and if the Mississippi police arrest your teenager for this offense, it can have severe repercussions on their life. These...
What could cause juveniles to falsely confess to crimes?
Being the subject of a police interrogation can be scary for anyone, but minors in particular might not stand up well under questioning. In fact, young people run a greater risk than adults of confessing to a crime that they did not commit. According to Psychology...
Where will a child face criminal hearings in Mississippi?
Having a child deal with a juvenile crime charge can be very difficult for you. Understandably, you may have many questions about what will happen. One of them may involve where in Mississippi your child will have to face an adjudication hearing for a criminal act....
Can your teen face charges for cyberstalking?
If the teenagers in your family are like most young Americans, they spend much of their lives on connected devices. Indeed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the average teen in the U.S. is online for roughly nine hours every single...
How should minors be treated in a court of law?
In the State of Mississippi, a person must be at least 10 years old before entering the adjudication system. Juvenile court representatives usually refer the child to social services or community-based agencies that help the child learn from their mistakes. Factors...
Burglary charges threaten two teens
Juvenile charges are hard to navigate, especially when courts try to decide whether a minor should receive judgment as an adult. In a situation involving adults and minors together, there is even more to navigate. Magnolia State Live reports on a series of arrests...
What are due process rights in a juvenile violation hearing?
Some juveniles end up in trouble with the law. It may happen because a minor is under a court order and violates it. If law enforcement suspects this is the case, the juvenile may become subject to a violation hearing. If you have a child caught up in this situation,...
Delinquency and jurisdiction transfer laws in Mississippi
Delinquency is behavior that would not be criminal if committed by an adult but is unlawful for minors. Generally speaking, Youth Court in Mississippi has jurisdiction over cases of juvenile delinquency. However, a transfer of jurisdiction can take place for offenses...
How can you help your teen stand up to peer pressure?
If your teenager finds him or herself in trouble with the law, you may start to wonder how you could prevent it from happening in the future. Did you do something wrong? Did you miss the signs? According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, your...
