Legal Representation for Juvenile Offenders: A Parent’s Guide
In 2022, Maryland implemented significant reforms in its juvenile justice system, aimed at prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment for young offenders. These reforms included provisions requiring the presence of an attorney during juvenile interrogations and setting a minimum age for charging juvenile offenders with non-violent offenses, typically at 13 years old. Despite these positive changes, juveniles can still face serious consequences, including being charged as adults for certain crimes.
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