Determinate Sentencing in Texas Juvenile Cases (Family…
Determinate sentences in Texas juvenile cases can reach 40 years and may be served partly in TJJD custody and partly in TDCJ. Reserved for the most serious…
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Juvenile Defense Articles
Texas juvenile-court defense and certification proceedings.
10 Articles on Juvenile Defense
Juvenile Adjudication vs. Conviction: Why It Matters in…
A juvenile adjudication is technically not a
Read full article →Juvenile Drug Cases in Texas: Special Considerations
Juvenile drug cases involve unique procedural protections, treatment-focused dispositions, and school-discipline overlap. Understand the threshold for…
Read full article →Juvenile Sex Offenses in Texas: Registration and Defense
Juvenile sex offenses in Texas can trigger lifetime registration just like adult cases. Family Code § 58.057 provides discretionary deregistration for some…
Read full article →School Discipline vs. Juvenile Charges: When School Cases…
Texas schools handle most discipline internally — but certain offenses trigger mandatory referral to juvenile court. Understand the legal threshold, the…
Read full article →Sealing Juvenile Records in Texas: Family Code § 58.253
Texas Family Code § 58.253 allows automatic sealing of most juvenile records when certain conditions are met. Petition-based sealing under § 58.255 is…
Read full article →Texas Juvenile Certification: When 14-Year-Olds Face Adult…
Texas Family Code § 54.02 allows juvenile courts to transfer children as young as 14 to adult court. Learn the process and defense.
Read full article →Texas Juvenile Detention Hearings: What Happens in the…
Texas Family Code § 54.01 requires a detention hearing within 2 working days of a juvenile's arrest. Understand the standards for release, common…
Read full article →Texas Juvenile DWI and DUI by Minor Charges | L&L Law Blog
Texas distinguishes adult DWI (over 21, BAC ≥ 0.08) from DUI by minor (under 21, any detectable alcohol). Juvenile DUI under Alcoholic Beverage Code §…
Read full article →Transferring Juvenile Cases to Adult Court: Certification…
Certification under Texas Family Code § 54.02 transfers a juvenile case to adult criminal court. The case proceeds with full adult penalties, public…
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