Juvenile cases refers to cases heard in juvenile court. Court jurisdictions vary, but most states give Juvenile Court jurisdiction over minors charged with crimes, and certain custody disputes, particularly those where children are removed from their parents' by the state.
Another View: The first response is correct only insofar as the handling of juvenile criminal cases is concerned.
HOWEVER - the second part of the answer may only be partially correct. Perhaps In SOME states the juvenile division of court may be empowered to hear custody cases, yet in many others, these types of cases are heard in the Family Division of Civil Court.
Juvenile lawyers do specialize in children cases. This is very important because juvenile and adult court cases are vastly different. Juveniles have different rights when it comes to the courtroom.
Civil and juvenile cases
The "big three" juvenile cases in juvenile justice are Kent v. United States, In re Gault, and In re Winship. These landmark cases established important legal rights and protections for juveniles involved in the justice system, such as the right to due process, the right to counsel, and the standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Well they can make up to 1.2 million dollars a yearLawyers who practice juvenile law generally "pick up" cases from a Public Defender's office.They earn minimum fees in such cases. Note: We as taxpayers are paying their fees.Lawyers who are privately hired to handle juvenile cases charge an hourly rate. If the juvenile/family can afford high fees, that is what they earn. However, it is rare that one specializes in juvenile law only. Most handle other types of cases as well.
Juvenile Court judges.
"Open Juvenile" is short for an open juvenile court case.
Juvenile Petition. A legal proceeding involving a person under 18 years of age. A juvenile petition is in many ways the minor's version of a criminal complaint in adult cases. A juvenile record is usually not open to the public.
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Juvenile court is for cases involving minors who have committed crimes or offenses, such as theft, vandalism, drug possession, or assault.
A case involving an offender under the age of 18.
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A juvenile may serve the rest of a sentence during detention. In some cases, a juvenile may be able to serve his sentence out at home under house arrest.