What is Going to Happen to My Child if He Is Found Guilty?
Actually, your child cannot be found guilty because juvenile
proceedings are consider civil in nature. Instead, children are said to
"have engaged in delinquent conduct" if the jury or judge finds beyond a
reasonable doubt that the child committed an offense. This may seem
like just semantics but it is a distinction that will benefit your child
down the road. This is especially true when your child goes to apply
for a job. Most job applications have the question as to whether or not
the applicant has been "convicted" of a crime. Because a juvenile has
not been convicted, he may legally answer no.
