Juvenile Offenses / Delinquency:

When a juvenile is accused of a crime in Florida, the criminal process is very different from that in adult court. The juvenile crime is called an act of delinquency and requires juvenile court intervention to deal with the delinquency. The following types of behavior often subject juveniles to juvenile court jurisdiction:

- Skipping school / truancy
- Running away from home
- Staying out after curfew
- Underage alcohol consumption or possession
- Drug use
- Arson
- Burglary
- Assault and battery
- Shoplifting or theft
- Gang-related activities
- Trespassing
- Sexual misconduct
- Dealing in stolen property
Weapons offenses, especially in schools

Attorney Steven G. Horneffer understands the Florida juvenile justice codes and ensures that the rights of his juvenile clients are fully protected in court. He advises clients in areas ranging from truancy violations to violent felony-level offenses that end up in adult court, and handles issues involving:

- Detention Hearings
- Certification Hearings
- Adjudication Hearings/Trials
- Disposition Hearings
- Probation violation hearings
- Juvenile Stipulations/Teen Court
- Juvenile Programs/Prosecution Alternatives
- Record Sealings and Expunctions

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