Young people and crime

Specialist criminal defence solicitors

If out of office hours, to speak to a solicitor immediately, phone our 24 hour emergency number 07659 111 192.

All parents worry about what can happen if their children get in with a bad crowd. Over 50,000 offences are committed by young people every year. The vast majority of these are minor, but a considerable number result in some form of detention.

However serious the offence is, you will want the best support for your child through the intimidating process of arrest, police interview and hearing in the youth court or magistrates’ court. Our expert criminal defence lawyers at Hodge Jones and Allen LLP are specialists in helping young people and their families.

 

With some offences, the police have discretionary power to avoid any conviction at all. Our specialist criminal defence solicitors can advocate on your child’s behalf to get the police to exercise this discretion.

We can ensure that your child receives proper, professional representation and we will work with you to develop a convincing defence strategy. Our youth crime experts can assist you with:

  • police procedures and interviews at the police station
  • avoiding the case going to court in the first place
  • ASBOs and electronic tagging
  • hearings in the Youth Court, Magistrates’ Court and Crown Court
  • action plan orders and reparation orders
  • parenting orders
  • Appeals
  • Police misconduct

Contact our specialist criminal defence solicitors to assist you.

If your child has been arrested, please call our criminal defence lawyers on 0800 437 0080 or phone our 24 hour emergency number 07659 111192. Alternatively fill out the online enquiry form immediately to contact a solicitor for a confidential, no-obligation discussion.

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