Juvenile Law

Experienced San Jose Juvenile Defense Lawyers

Juvenile Justice • House Arrest • Sex Crimes • Underage Drinking • In Defense of the Right to a Fair Hearing • All Juvenile Crimes

Our Lawyers Have Over 100 Years of Combined Experience in the Bay Area

At the law offices of Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel, located in San Jose, California, our goal is to vigorously defend children and teenagers who have been charged or accused of criminal offenses. Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel maintains a special interest in the defense of juvenile cases and representing kids, parents, and others accused of crimes involving kids.

Juvenile rights are different from adult rights. Juveniles do not have a right to a jury trial; they do not generally have a right to a public proceeding. They are entitled to full notice of all charges against them, the right to a fair trial with a judge, the right to remain silent and the right to confront hostile witnesses.

Since the juvenile justice system is different from the adult system, it is important to have a lawyer who is familiar with the juvenile system. You need a San Jose juvenile defense lawyer that can keep your child in the juvenile system. Our law firm is intimately familiar with the juvenile justice. We can often have your child released into your custody on informal supervision, electronic monitoring, house arrest, or other programs that allow them to continue at their own school and stay with you.

After an arrest or citation the child and his/her parents will be scheduled to meet with a juvenile probation officer. This is a critical stage in a juvenile proceeding and you should have a lawyer present. You should call as soon as your child is arrested or cited. We will meet with you at no charge to discuss the case and decide if preemptive action is appropriate. If you receive a notice to appear to meet with a probation officer, call us immediately at 408-217-0356 or toll-free 1-877-295-4814.

It used to be that children were kept in the juvenile justice system and charged as children. With the recent swing away from rehabilitation and toward punishment, a new danger has been created for children as young as fourteen. They can be charged and found guilty of crimes in the adult justice system that will follow them into adulthood. This is of even greater significance with California’s three strikes law.

The juvenile law attorneys at Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel take juvenile justice seriously. A child under eighteen is not protected from long periods of confinement in Juvenile Hall, the Ranch System, or the California Youth Authority. Kids as young as fourteen can be prosecuted as adults.

In addition to our legal defense of juveniles, we have a referral system for families in need of counseling for their children and themselves, including parenting classes, which can help in the difficult teenage years.

If your child has been cited or charged with a crime and you need help navigating the complicated juvenile justice system. Contact Hinkle, Jachimowicz, Pointer & Emanuel. We will work hard to assure your child has the opportunity to achieve his or her goals.

Contact our California juvenile justice attorneys to schedule a consultation.