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How to Seal a Juvenile Record Before Your Teen Applies to College
Juvenile Crimes3h ago

How to Seal a Juvenile Record Before Your Teen Applies to College

Sealing a juvenile record can take months, and college applications go out in the fall of senior year. This four-step checklist for parents uses California and Texas law as examples and covers what colleges can still ask.

Juvenile CrimesSep 30

How Families Can Challenge a Gang Label Before It Follows a Teen to Court

Florida's new gang membership criteria take effect October 1, 2026. Online posts, being claimed by a gang, and two sightings with known members can now count toward the label. Here is how the label works in juvenile court and how families and defense lawyers can push back.

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Juvenile CrimesSep 25

Can a 14-Year-Old Be Tried as an Adult in Texas?

A 14-year-old charged with murder after a shooting near Westfield High School is at the youngest age at which Texas law allows transfer to adult court. Here's how certification works, what the judge weighs, and what families can do before prosecutors decide.

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Juvenile CrimesSep 19

Juvenile Court vs Adult Court for Maryland Teens Charged With Assault or Gun Offenses

Starting October 1, 2026, many Maryland 16- and 17-year-olds charged with first-degree assault or handgun offenses begin in juvenile court, not adult court. Here is how the two systems differ, how a case can still be moved up or down, and what families should do this week.

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Juvenile CrimesSep 13

How a Child Gets Moved From Adult Court Back to Juvenile Court

When a child's case starts in adult court, a reverse waiver motion may send it back to juvenile court. Wisconsin's Supreme Court is now weighing whether judges must consider a child's age.

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