Salt Lake City Utah Juvenile Crimes Defense Attorney

You may be the parent of a troubled youth.  You may be the parent of a teenager who has simply made a stupid mistake.  Whatever the juvenile crime, our criminal defense attorneys can help.  Call our defense lawyers at 801.413.1753 today to schedule a free consultation.

Some Common Juvenile Crimes

In Utah the most common criminal acts committed by minors involve drugs and alcohol.  Other common crimes include theft and assault.  Such crimes are prosecuted in juvenile courts.  Utah’s juvenile courts have more discretion and authority over the accused than do regular district courts.  The juvenile court judges are able to require more of the juveniles to ensure that they won’t appear back in court.

In some cases the youth can be prosecuted as an adult and then all of the penalties that are attached to criminal prosecutions of an adult come into play.  That is one reason why it is so important to have a criminal defense attorney like those of Salcido Law Firm PLLC on your side.

Not a Drop

Another common juvenile crime in Utah is violation of the “not a drop” rule.  In Utah anyone under the age of 21 is prohibited from ingesting even a single drop of alcohol.  If someone under the age of 21 years has a drop of alcohol and then gets in a car and drives, the police can impound the car and cite the minor for unlawful consumption of alcohol.

Automobile Theft

There has been an increase of late of teenagers stealing items out of cars.  If your teenager has been charged with such a crime make sure to call us.  These types of charges can result in significant and severe penalties.

Salcido Law Provides Juvenile Defense Services

If you would like to speak to an attorney about your son’s or daughter’s pending juvenile criminal charges call us at 801.413.1753 or email us so you can come into our office and sit down with an experienced Utah criminal defense lawyer.