Blog Posts in Juvenile Crime

Many parents make the mistake of assuming that a juvenile's arrest record is automatically sealed once he or she turns 18. That is not the case. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and ...

Aside from a hefty fine, there are several important things to know about the crime of underage drinking. The crime of underage drinking found in 18 Pa.C.S. Section 6308 is defined as follows: "A ...

It's important to properly and thoroughly investigate the matter before proceeding to court. As we have detailed on our website regarding a child sex abuse allegation- the state needs a confession, ...

A trial court in Lycoming County found that a local school district's policy of random drug screening for students was supported by sufficient proof . Random drug testing policies in public schools ...

Carrying a false ID is a crime that could land you in jail and cost you your driver's license . I started thinking about minors who use fake IDs when I wrote a blog post a few days ago about a woman ...

The PA Supreme Court holds that a juvenile court must determine (1) that the juvenile committed the delinquent acts alleged; and (2) that the juvenile is in need of treatment, supervision, or ...