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The juvenile court system is different in every state. California has protected juveniles from harsh punishments through propositions and laws over the years. There really is no way for a juvenile under 16 years old in California to be tried in an adult court. However, there are ways that the juvenile courts work alongside the adult courts.

Juvenile court is very different from an adult court in many ways. Juvenile crimes are handled with much more leniency. The terminology can be like a foreign language. That‘s why it’s great to have an excellent attorney, like those at H Law Group, to assist in explaining and translating the juvenile court system.

There are several formal ways that juvenile crimes are punished. They are called dispositions rather than rulings or sentences. With California’s agenda for rehabilitating juveniles within the system, you’ll notice that many dispositions will have some sort of probation attached.

In 2020, over 25,000 juvenile arrests were made in California. The juvenile court system in California is very different from the adult court systems. When a juvenile commits a crime, a majority of the time it is treated with probation or counseling. In California, special laws have been put in place to keep juveniles out of the adult courts.

Chances are you’ve heard of first-degree and second-degree murder, but you may not have heard of third-degree murder. Third-degree murder is also known as manslaughter and is a violent crime in California. Although third-degree murder falls under CA Penal Code 187 like first- and second-degree murders, there are some differences you should know about. 

While many types of crimes use violence, there are a specific set of crimes that are known as violent crimes or violent felonies. These crimes result in either someone getting physically hurt — such as murder or rape — or you’ve threatened someone with possible harm — such as robbery or arson.