On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Aug 4, 2020 | Juvenile Crimes
The “Raise the Age” legislation will take effect in October of 2021. It will positively impact the lives of countless teens under 18 for years to come. The legislation allows for the raise of the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction from 17 to 18, prohibits the...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Aug 1, 2020 | Juvenile Crimes
As a parent, the last thing you want to hear is that your child is in trouble with the law. However, if this happens, it’s critical that you step in to provide them with as much assistance as you can. Minor in possession charges are every bit as serious as they sound....
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Apr 22, 2020 | Juvenile Crimes
Children are inherently curious, and that curiosity extends to their bodies. It was once almost universally understood that when very young children were caught “playing doctor,” they were simply going through a developmental stage. That’s not how things work these...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Apr 16, 2020 | Juvenile Crimes
The teenage years are culturally notorious for being a time of non-compliance among young adults and difficulty for parents and other authority figures trying to help them through this tumultuous time in their lives. Teenagers tend to think very little of adults and...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Mar 30, 2020 | Juvenile Crimes
It’s surprising to hear it, but juveniles can actually be placed on sex offender registries. Despite the fact that a minor may not fully comprehend what they’ve done or could be falsely accused, it’s still possible for them to end up on the registry. Using the...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Feb 6, 2020 | Juvenile Crimes
Most teenagers don’t realize that “sexting” — the practice of sending sexually explicit pictures or messages to their romantic interests — can send them to prison. In Michigan, sexting involving a minor is considered child pornography. Here’s something...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Dec 9, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Juvenile Crimes, Sexual assault
When courts hand down sentences for sex offensives to people with intellectual disabilities, it is instead their parents or guardians who often suffer the consequences. Because the convicted person sometimes cannot understand the court’s rules and cannot afford the...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Nov 11, 2019 | Juvenile Crimes
There have been multiple reports stating that sexting (sending sexually explicit words, pictures or videos via text) went up among teens. One study adds that one in seven teens under the age of 18 sends sexts. It said that one in four teens under the age of 18...
On behalf of Kirsch Daskas Law Group | Nov 11, 2019 | Juvenile Crimes
For decades, a 17-year-old accused of a crime in Michigan was always treated as an adult offender rather than as a juvenile. Starting in October of 2021, that will no longer be the case. A new law that raises the age of criminal responsibility to 18 was signed by...
