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- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Law – Juveniles Denied The Right To Jury Trial In Most Cases – 19-2-107
- If Your Child Is Arrested In A Colorado Juvenile Criminal Case – Some Tips For Parents From A Colorado Juvenile Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Is My Child Just Bad – Or Does He Have A Conduct Disorder – Defenses & Sentencing In Colorado Juvenile Law Cases
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- Colorado Criminal Law – The Fraudulent Use Of Fake Or Phony ID’s By Underage Kids – What’s The Law?
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Law – Why Children In Colorado Juvenile Court Should Be Unshackled – Unchained
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- Your Daughter Has Been Arrested – What Is The Impact On Her? – Colorado Juvenile Law
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- In Colorado – Can The Police Question My Child Without My Permission?
- 2016 Update – Questioning Juveniles In Colorado Criminal Investigations – Miranda Rights
- A Colorado Juvenile Criminal Lawyer Often Represents “At Risk” Kids
- Kids, Guns, And Colorado Juvenile Law – A Dangerous Combination Section 18-12-108.5
- Colorado Criminal Law – Did My Child Just Confess At The School?
- Colorado Criminal Law – Understanding Searches Of Juveniles In Schools
- Understanding Colorado Minor In Possession (MIP) Cases – C.R.S. 18-13-122 – Colorado Juvenile Criminal Lawyer Series
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process Flowchart – ONE
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- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Arrest – Summons
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Detention Hearing And The Screening Function
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Pretrial Process
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Filing Decision
- The Filing Of Charges Decision In Colorado Juvenile Criminal Cases – The Charging Decision – Plea Bargaining Part I of II
- The Filing Of Charges Decision In Colorado Juvenile Criminal Cases – How Is The Case To Be Charged – Plea Bargaining Part II of II
- Colorado Juvenile Diversion Programs 19-1- 103(44) – An Important Warning – Speedy Trial – Statute of Limitations 6-5-401(1)(a)
- Colorado Juvenile Sentencing Part 2 – The Direct File Juvenile Offender Law
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Adjudication Process
- Colorado Juvenile Law – The Right To A Speedier Speedy Trial 19-2-108 CRS
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Trials – A Look At How They Work
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Cases – Why Plea Bargaining In Juvenile Criminal Cases Is Different
- Colorado Juvenile Law – When IS There A Right To A Jury Trial? – C.R.S. 19- 2-107
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Pre-sentence Investigation
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Sentencing Decision
- The Colorado Juvenile Criminal Sentencing Hearing – Part I of III
- The Colorado Juvenile Criminal Sentencing Hearing – Part II of III
- The Colorado Juvenile Criminal Sentencing Hearing – Part III of III
- Understanding Colorado House Arrest – Home Detention Technology and Procedures
- A Denver Colorado Juvenile Crimes Lawyer Explains the Two Kinds Of “Juvi” Jail – DYC and YOS
- Understanding Colorado Juvenile Sentencing Part 1 – The Aggravated Juvenile Offender Law – § 19-2-601
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- Sentencing Schedule – Options 19-2-907
- Colorado Juvenile Detention Screening Laws – C.R.S. 19-1-103(94.5), 19-2-212, 19-2-507(2),
- The Staff-Secure Facility C.R.S. 19-1-103, (101.5)
- Detention (JAIL) C.R.S. 19-2-507
- Issuance of a Lawful Warrant Taking a Juvenile into Custody – 19-2-503
- Release With Services C.R.S. 19-2-302
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- The Temporary Holding Facility C.R.S. 19-2-507(1)
- Aggravated Juvenile Offender 19-2-601
- Summons – Issuance – Contents – Service 19-2-514.
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- Sentencing – Legal Custody – Social Services 19-2-915
- Sentencing – Placement Based on Special Needs of the Juvenile 19-2-916
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The Arrest of Juveniles In Colorado – Colorado Criminal Juvenile Law Part I of II
Your Child Is Arrested Or Receives A Criminal Summons In The Mail in Colorado – Now What?
By H. Michael Steinberg – Colorado Criminal Juvenile Defense Lawyer – Attorney
The Arrest of Juveniles In Colorado
The Arrest of Juveniles In Colorado – Colorado Criminal Juvenile Law. Anyone familiar with the Colorado juvenile justice system knows that – when compared to the adult criminal justice system – juvenile courts are much more complex. In almost every proceeding there are people from DHS – (social services), GALs (Guardian Ad Litem), family court, foster care systems, probation, the prosecutor, probation, pretrial services and often many others.
A Different Philosophy – Different Goals?
The basic difference between Colorado juvenile and adult court is that children are inherently different from adults, and that the State of Colorado should focus LINK on protecting and rehabilitating young offenders, not punishing them. The result is much different. As a result of fears of juvenile violence in the 1990’s – the court’s have taken a much tougher approach especially in the arrest and incarceration of these children in response to delinquency.
The Juvenile Justice Flow Chart – Used To Assist You In Determining Where You Are In The Colorado Juvenile Justice System
The Law On Juvenile Arrest In Colorado – 19-2-502 and 19-2-503
Arrest C.R.S. 19-2-502 and 19-2-503
Juveniles are allowed to taken into temporary custody by the police if (1) a lawful warrant has been executed or (2) if reasonable grounds exist to believe that a juvenile has committed a delinquent act.
The “Screening” Of Arrested Colorado Juveniles – C.R.S. 19-1-103(94.5), 19-2-212, 19-2-507(2),
After a juvenile is arrested – they are screened under these laws: C.R.S. 19-1-103(94.5), 19-2-212, 19-2-507(2),
Detention Screening – C.R.S. 19-1-103(94.5), 19-2-212, 19-2-507(2),
The concept behind the “screening” of juveniles is also foreign to all lawyers who are unfamiliar with juvenile court and the parents of “screened” children. The idea of “detention screening” is to provides the initial information necessary to assist the judge and the DA in determining whether a juvenile should continue to be held in detention – (jail).
Certain screening “tools” are used in the screening process. A detention screening and assessment tool known as the Juvenile Detention Screening and Assessment Guide is one of these tools (LINK). The criteria in the screen is based on risk and needs and the focus here is on the placement of the juvenile when – and if – the child is released. Detention placements – in order of desrieability are:
(1) release to a parent, guardian, or other legal custodian with court based services;
(2) release on electronic monitoring or tracking;
(3) continued detention or admission to a detention, temporary holding or shelter facility pending notification to the court and a detention hearing.
Release to parents or guardian – C.R.S. 19-2-507(3)
This law governs the right of the Court to release a child to the care of the juvenile’s parents or another responsible adult. The law permits the release of the juvenile to be made without restriction or upon a “PR” or personal recognizance bond – a written promise that the juvenile will appear in court. Sometimes – depending on the case – electronic monitoring or trackers are ordered for supervisory purposes.
Release With Services C.R.S. 19-2-302
In many cases – as a result of the screening function – a child will only be released with additional “services” called “preadjudication services.” These are conditions of release such as:
(1) periodic telephone communication
(2) visits with the preadjudication (pretrial services) service agency;
(3) home visits;
(4) drug testing;
(5) visits to the juvenile’s school;
(6) undergoing treatment or counseling;
(7) electronic monitoring;
(8) participation in work release programs; or
(9) day reporting.
The Temporary Holding Facility C.R.S. 19-2-507(1)
A “screened” child whom authorities feel cannot be adequately controlled at home may be placed in a “Temporary Holding Facility”from the time of arrest until a detention hearing is held. This “option” is supposed to be used if the juvenile requires a staff-secure or physically- secure setting.
Detention (JAIL) C.R.S. 19-2-507
Euphemistically – “detention” is defined in the law as the temporary care of a juvenile in a physically restrictive facility. If the screener finds that a juvenile’s immediate welfare or
the protection of the community requires physical restriction, the child is held – “admitted to a detention facility.” This is also the result when the police or other law enforcement agency requests that the juvenile be detained because the alleged act would constitute a serious or violent felony if committed by an adult.
The Staff-Secure Facility C.R.S. 19-1-103(101.5)
A placement known as a “staff-secure facility” is a group facility or a “home” where the child is always under supervision and services – such as education and treatment are provided at that location. This kind of facility is either locked or open.
Next – The Detention Hearing – Deciding If Your Child Should Remain Locked Up
In Colorado What Should You Know As A Parent If Your Child Is Charged With A Juvenile Crime
The Arrest of Juveniles In Colorado
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Other Articles of Interest:
- Colorado Juvenile Criminal Process – The Arrest – Summons
- Understanding The Colorado Juvenile Pretrial System Part II of II
- Why You Should Hire A Lawyer In A Juvenile Criminal Case At The Investigation Stage
- The Arrest of Juveniles In Colorado – Colorado Criminal Juvenile Law Part II of II
- Understanding Colorado House Arrest – Home Detention Technology and Procedures
