What should I do if my child is arrested in Pennsylvania? VIDEO

If your child is arrested in Pennsylvania, you should engage with a Pennsylvania juvenile defense attorney as soon as possible. Obviously, it's an incredibly burden sometime, there is very much at stake if your child is charged with a crime. The consequences can be profound both in the short and long-term. You should not go through the process on your own. You should have an attorney in your child's corner from as early as possible in the process to help you understand and navigate the juvenile justice system and also to best respond to the charges and to best defend to the charges.

Juvenile cases can be resolved in various matters. Fundamentally, the goal of the juvenile justice system is to treat, rehabilitate, and supervise a child as needed, but again, you have to make sure that the case is handled as best as possible. An experienced attorney can help do so and they should be involved from as early as possible.