What Makes Colorado Minors More Likely to Commit Crimes?
Jan 3
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes

“He was a good kid. I don’t know what happened.”

“She just started acting out.”

“I always knew this was coming.”

These are the kinds of things you hear from parents, teachers, and others when minors get charged with crimes. They make juvenile crime sound unstoppable. Inevitable. Inexplicable.

It’s usually not, though, and whether you are attempting to prevent your child from going down this path or working to fight charges they’re already facing, it helps to understand what factors [...]

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School Fights: Did You Know They Can Lead to Colorado Assault Charges?
Nov 26
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Assault | Juvenile Crimes

Traditionally, consequences for fighting in school were limited to a trip to the principal’s office and school-enforced punishments such as detention, suspension or – in the worst case – expulsion. However, violence is a growing problem in schools across the US, so many educators and law enforcement officials are cracking down on violence of all forms, frequently by imposing legal consequences for students caught fighting.

Recently, two schools in Colorado made headlines for prosecuting students caught fighting at school. At [...]

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It Takes a Village: What Coloradans Can Do to Reduce Juvenile Crime
Sep 25
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes

Juvenile crimes are a serious problem in society not only for the present, but also in terms of how they may impact our nation’s future. Juvenile delinquency can be considered a systemic problem – parents, schools, society, culture, and government agencies all have some contribution to juvenile crime.

A number of factors make adolescents more likely to engage in criminal activity. However, studies have shown that support from the community can keep teens from turning to criminality, and can help [...]

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Colorado Juveniles are Most Likely to Commit These Crimes
Mar 1
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes

Colorado has all kinds of laws on the books specifically aimed at juveniles, but there are some that get more use than others.

As a parent, this is incredibly important to know. It may not be possible to stop yourself from worrying about everything, but if you know which things are more likely to occur, you can focus your worries – and your prevention.

With that in mind, this list covers the most common juvenile crimes in Colorado and what [...]

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What to Know about Expunging Juvenile Records in Colorado
Jul 3
2017

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing | Juvenile Crimes

Everyone makes mistakes. Especially when we’re young, figuring out who we are and learning about the world. What no one wants is the mistakes of their wayward youth to follow them around when they become adults.

That’s why a bill that Governor John Hickenlooper signed in May is so important.

Co-sponsored by state Representative Pete Lee, D-Colorado Springs, and state Senator John Cooke, R-Weld County, the bill makes it easier for juveniles to have their criminal records expunged for certain [...]

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