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Benham J. Sims, III
Attorney at Law

Suite 300, The 600 Building
600 West Main Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

(502) 589 - 6190 Office
(502) 509 - 1759 Google Voice
(502) 648 - 1759 Cell
(502) 736 - 3188 Fax

Email: bsims@thekentuckylawyer.com

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Juvenile Defense in Louisville, Kentucky

Juvenile court adjudicates matters concerning crimes committed by individuals under the age of eighteen. Juveniles initially come before the court in various ways. Many matters can and are resolved informally without the necessity of court involvement. Court Designated Workers (CDWs) handle intake of information concerning juvenile complaints and informal resolution in appropriate cases. For those cases deemed inappropriate for diversion, a juvenile will be given a date and time to appear for arraignment before a judge. Some juveniles appear before a judge prior to their detention for commission of a criminal offense. Some juveniles are detained for violation of prior court orders. Juveniles who are in custody are entitled to have a hearing within 48 hours of their detention. This time frame excludes weekends and holidays. At this hearing the judge determines whether or not the juvenile needs to remain in detention pending a disposition of the charges. Juveniles who plead guilty to or are convicted of criminal offenses face a variety of dispositions, including conditionally discharged time, probation or commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Certain criminal offenses can subject the juvenile to possible prosecution as an adult in Circuit court. A judge considering release from detention will desire assurances that the juvenile will be adequately supervised pending disposition of his or her charges. Parents or guardians should be prepared to relate to the court in detail how the juvenile would be monitored.

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