Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Torrington Juvenile Matters Offices

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Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Torrington Juvenile Matters Offices

The Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Torrington Juvenile Matters Offices is a branch chief public defender office for the state of Connecticut. It is located in the city of Torrington. In Connecticut, Juvenile Courts handle cases for children under the age of eighteen who have been charged with a crime. This office deals with legal defense matters regarding that section of the Connecticut judicial branch. Seven is the minimum age to have capacity to commit a crime and be sent to juvenile court accused of being a delinquent. Delinquent is what the courts call a child who has been accused or convicted of a crime in juvenile court. If you are over the age of 15, any felony charge could be transferred to the adult court. If you are charged with a very serious offense (Class A and some Class B felonies) your case will be automatically transferred. If you are charged with a lesser felony, the prosecutor can ask the court to transfer your case to the adult court. You have the right to a hearing before that happens. You should always have a lawyer with you if you are going to court, even if the police told you the case was no big deal. If you are hiring a lawyer, you should bring them to court with you. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer you can apply for a public defender when you get to court. If you qualify, the judge will give you a lawyer at no cost to your family. If you have any questions about this organization, please use the contact information on the right-hand side of the page.

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