Veronica was seventeen when she got caught stealing food from the deli at her neighborhood grocery store. Someone saw her taking the food, then followed up on the security footage and discovered she had been stealing food every week for several months. What started out as seemingly innocuous fun and exhilaration had turned into a habit and possibly even an addiction.

Meanwhile Veronica was making excellent grades in school, was liked by her teachers, and was on her way to college. So she thought. Veronica was charged with a misdemeanor petty theft. Veronica’s juvenile punishments may have saved her from developing an appetite for worse criminal behavior, but her theft could effect cost her admission into college.

Juvenile Theft – What’s At Stake?

San Jase Juvenile Theft law Lawyer And Santa Clara Criminal Defense Attorney

If your minor child has been caught stealing, we recommend you enlist the help of an accomplished San Jose juvenile law attorney to guide your through the process and make sure you avoid common pitfalls. If the process is navigated correctly, the police or judge involved in the dealing with the juvenile theft will be inclined to create a penalty structure for the benefit of your child rather than making a point to punish him or her.
Juvenile theft penalties could include:

• Non-judicial action after completion of a prescribed class
• Full repayment of stolen property
• Required employment to repay stolen property
• 6 months probation
• Community service
• Specified education program
• Professional juvenile counseling
• Family counseling
• Foster home assignment
• Boot-camp program
• Juvenile detention

Whether your child is like Veronica and this is his/her first offense, or even if your child is a repeat offender, having been involved in major theft, don’t go through this process alone. Wesley Schroeder is prepared to fully employ his decades of experience in juvenile law for the benefit of your minor child. We believe each story is unique and everyone deserves a second chance.

Let Wesley Schroeder help you and your family pursue the best possible outcome in your juvenile theft case. Call (408) 277-0377 or contact us online to schedule an appointment with our firm and let us get started on your case today.