Wisconsin is one of only nine states where 17 year old minors, are treated as adults in the criminal justice system. Every parent knows, and science and sociological studies back them up, that teens lack the maturity and have an underdeveloped sense of responsibility which can result in poor decision making - some very consequential.… Read More »
Raising the Age for Juvenile Justice 18 to 21
There are many laws in the U.S. with age restrictions designed to protect young people who are not ready to make what could be consequential decisions such as whether to drink alcohol, use cannabis, or vape. In fact, all of these activities are now reserved for 21-year-olds, allowing 18-year-old kids in high school, or those… Read More »
Dire Consequences for Real or Perceived Violence in Schools
A few recent incidences of real or perceived violence at Wisconsin high schools have many communities on edge. In Waukesha, a high school student has been charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, obstructing an officer, disorderly conduct and dangerous weapons on school premises after threatening a another student with a pellet gun at school. In… Read More »
Sexting Among Teens Can Result in Serious Consequences
Sexting has become so common among teens and many do not realize they are breaking the law or that they can face serious consequences for their actions. In fact, under Wisconsin law teens could potentially face child pornography charges for sending or receiving nude photos on their electronic devices. Wisconsin Communities Try to Stop the… Read More »
Cyberbullying in Wisconsin
We have all read the unfortunate accounts regarding teens and young adults using social media, email or text messages on their phones or computers to ridicule, harass or threaten others in an act of cyberbullying. In Wisconsin, bullying, including the cyber variety, is sometimes punished under school policy, but it can also be prosecuted under… Read More »
Slenderman Defendants Seek Move to Juvenile Court
Waukesha Wisconsin Juvenile Arrest Lawyers - Criminal Defense of Minors One of two Waukesha girls charged as an adult for the so-called ‘Slenderman’ attempted first-degree intentional homicide of a sixth-grade friend, has asked a judge to declare the law that required her to be charged as an adult unconstitutional and dismiss the case. Her attorneys… Read More »
Underage Drinking: It’s More Than Just a Citation
Many people consider underage drinking inevitable in today’s peer-pressured, social media fueled culture. However, many underage drinkers and their guardians do not consider the long-term impact that receiving “just a ticket’ for underage drinking can have on their future. Although pleading guilty may seem to be the easiest and least costly method to “put it… Read More »