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...
Youth Court
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...
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...
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...
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...
What should you know before using a fake ID?
Buying a fake driver’s license or borrowing your friend’s license may seem fun. You can get into that club you have wanted to go to or buy alcohol for your upcoming party with friends. The fun may abruptly end, however, if law enforcement catches you. Understanding...
Do young adults belong in the juvenile justice system?
Distinguishing the age in which a minor officially becomes an adult is a tricky task. While most states in the U.S. consider the age of legal adulthood – the age of majority – 18 years old, in Mississippi, you’re not an adult in the eyes of the law until you turn 21....


