Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Bridgeport Juvenile Matters Offices

The Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Bridgeport Juvenile Matters Office is a branch office. It is located in the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. In Connecticut, Juvenile Courts handle cases for children under the age of eighteen charged with a crime. This office deals with legal defense matters regarding juveniles in the Connecticut judicial branch. If you or a loved one are over 15, any felony charge could be transferred to the adult court. Suppose you are charged with a severe offense (Class A and some Class B felonies). In that case, your case will be automatically transferred. If you are charged with a lesser felony, the prosecutor can ask the court to move your case to the adult court. Juvenile delinquency cases are typically sent to the juvenile court assigned to the town where the arrested child lives, not where the alleged crime happened. Suppose the town where you live does not go to the Hartford, New Haven, or Bridgeport juvenile courts and you are being held in detention. In that case, you may have your first hearing in front of a judge in the town where you are being held. If you are not released, you will be taken to your regular court on the next court date. The Office of Chief Public Defender also offers various court forms on their website that are helpful in juvenile court cases. For further information on the services offered by Bridgeport's Juvenile matters office, please get in touch with them directly.