Thomas C. Grajek, Florida Criminal Defense Attorney

THOMAS C. GRAJEK

ATTORNEY AT LAW

A JUVENILE CRIMINAL RECORD CAN EFFECT YOU AS AN ADULT

It is important that you and your child take their juvenile case seriously!

	A juvenile delinquent act can effect your ability to possess a firearm as an adult!
	A juvenile crime can effect whether you go prison as an adult!

Florida Criminal Statute 790.23 (Felons and delinquents; possession of firearms, ammunition, or electric weapons or devices) makes it illegal and a 2nd degree felony for anyone under the age of 24 to have in his care, custody, control, or possession any firearm, ammunition, or electric weapon or device, or to carry a concealed weapon if that person has been found to have committed a delinquent act that would have been a felony if committed by an adult. There fore, if you are found to have committed a juvenile act that would be a felony in adult court, you can not possess a firearm until you are over the age of 24.

In addition, juvenile acts can effect your Scoresheet in felony court. When someone commits a felony, a Scoresheet is prepared. If you score greater than 44 points on the Scoresheet, you score out to a prison sentence in adult court. Scoresheet points depend on numerous factors, one of which is your juvenile record! Under Florida Criminal Statute 921.0021, any juvenile offense committed within 5 years of the adult criminal offense, are included on the Scoresheet that determines whether or not you will be sentenced to prison as an adult. Juvenile sex offenses can be included on the Scoresheet under "Prior Record" even if they occurred more than 5 years prior to the adult crime if the individual has not maintained a conviction-free record for 5 consecutive years.

It is important that you take your juvenile crime/delinquent act seriously because the outcome may have seriously effect you as an adult.

Please call for more information regarding your Juvenile cases. My extensive criminal defense experience in dealing with the courts and prosecutors allows me to answer your questions, help you with your arrest, and protect your rights in court. Do not leave the outcome to this serious charge to chance, get me to stand up for you and fight for you in court!

PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS...CALL AND SET YOUR FREE CONSULTATION WITH AN EXPERIENCED CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY!

Lakeland, FL (863) 688-4606

Tampa, FL (813) 789-6404

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