What are the penalties for juvenile crimes?

  • If your child is found guilty or pleads guilty to a first-degree offense, they face up to four years in the juvenile jail.
  • Second-degree offenses are up to three years, third-degree offenses are up to two years, and third-degree offenses face up to one year.
  • A disorderly person’s offense can be up to six months in juvenile jail.

This informational blog post was provided by Jason A. Volet, an experienced New Jersey Juvenile Crime Attorney.