As a resident of Florida, you may have heard about juvenile crimes in the state. While many factors contribute to this issue, one factor that often goes overlooked is impulse control disorders. These conditions can lead to impulsive, reckless and dangerous behavior,...
Juvenile Crimes
Tips for parents of at-risk juveniles
Parents want happy children and need their little ones to become responsible and trustworthy adults. It is difficult for anyone raising a child to keep them away from the influences of pop culture, social media, and other voices. Parents in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,...
Juvenile murder charges in Florida
Homicide is a serious crime, regardless of the age of the person who has been charged. When the defendant was a minor at the time of the alleged offense, Florida authorities can under some circumstances choose to try the case as if the defendant was an adult. Trying a...
Program alternatives for juvenile charges
There are many alternatives to juvenile justice in Florida, depending on the circumstances of the charges. Some other options include family mediation, counseling, restitution, and restorative justice. In addition, alternative programs can be found in youth centers...
Juvenile crimes: mental health involvement
Any time a juvenile is charged with a crime in Florida, a variety of factors are aggregated about the alleged offense, criminal record, and the mental health of the juvenile. Conduct disorder is a commonly seen disorder in juveniles in the criminal justice system....
Mitigating the risk of reoffense for juveniles with ADHD
Parents all across Florida understand the daily stress and strain of raising kids, and for those whose children wrestle with a diagnosis of ADHD, the challenges can be all the more daunting. The reductions in focus, concentration and impulse control accompanying this...
Case adjudication trends are shifting for juveniles
Legislators and court officials have traditionally focused on being "tough on crime" throughout the state of Florida. And this has not been limited only to adults. Prosecutors rarely want to show any favoritism, so they tend to charge individuals as strongly as...
Advocates pushing to change law allowing arrest of 6-year-olds
No young child in Florida or anywhere else should be treated as an adult. However, some states allows children as young as 6 to be arrested for crimes. Advocates are pushing to change those laws. Children suffering unnecessary trauma In 2019, a 6-year-old in Florida...
Juvenile crimes and issues with sentencing
Juveniles may find themselves in trouble with the law for committing everything from minor misdemeanors to serious felonies. Nonviolent juvenile offenders might face harsh charges in Florida for property or drug crimes. Such penalties could have the reverse effect...
Common crimes committed by juveniles
You should be aware that rates for juvenile offenses are falling in the United States. However, juveniles in Florida can still be accused of criminal activity. If you or someone close to you has been affected in this manner, you'll want to know what to do next....