If the offense is very serious or if your child has been in the system multiple times beforeandhe or she is over 14 years old, the prosecution may determine they should be treated as an adult in the Texas criminal courts. If this is the case, a Certification haring will be held. Befor...
This certification takes places in a hearing before the adult trial court. Juveniles have the right to an attorney at this hearing and the right to present any evidence that militates against transfer. Waiver into adult court has serious consequences for juveniles. In adult court juveniles face ...
And then you can apply for them to obtain this U visa. You will, as a part of the application process, need documentation and certification from the entity that's conducting the investigation, which is the police or from the court system and that will be a determining factor in whether yo...
juvenile waivers; juvenile justice; juvenile delinquency; certification1. Introduction The juvenile justice system has been part of our larger criminal justice system for over 100 years. In that time, many changes have been made to the system and how it runs, not all of which are for the ...