Los Angeles Juvenile Crimes Attorneys
Assault Defense Lawyers in Los Angeles, California
Has your child been arrested for assaulting another person? Assault is a serious criminal offense that may result in a “strike” on your child’s criminal record. It is important to consult a Los Angeles juvenile defense attorney immediately in order to begin working to protect your child’s rights and future.
The juvenile criminal defense lawyers at Okabe & Haushalter are experienced in dealing with cases involving minors and assault. In addition, our lawyers have experience defending cases specifically in juvenile court and working with prosecuting attorneys, arresting police officers and judges in order to negotiate to have charges dismissed or the child returned to his/her parents.
Los Angeles Juvenile Assault Defense Lawyer
By consulting a Los Angeles juvenile assault defense lawyer at our firm, you are giving your child the best opportunity of having a clean record and a bright future. It may be that your child was falsely accused, or that he/she was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whatever the specific situation, a lawyer at our firm can discuss your child’s assault case with you to determine what we can do to help. By becoming involved early on, our attorneys have a much better chance of helping your child avoid maximum penalties. In fact, because a juvenile dismissal can occur at any step in the process, we may even be able to have assault charges dropped before the case goes to trial.
At Okabe & Haushalter, our juvenile defense attorneys handle juvenile criminal cases throughout Los Angeles, including Redondo Beach, Lomita, Torrance, Long Beach, Santa Monica, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes, Hermosa Beach and El Segundo. An attorney at our firm may be able to help you if your child is facing any type of assault charges, including:
Assault Charges in Los Angeles, California
Assault is a serious violent crime which involves the threat or attempt of violence or injury upon a person, with the apparent ability to carry the threat out. While assault itself does not involve the actual hitting of the individual, many juveniles charged with assault may face assault and battery charges together. Battery is the act of actually hitting, striking or touching another person against their will.
Contact a Los Angeles juvenile defense attorney at Okabe & Haushalter to see how we can help your child!