Melbourne Children's Court Lawyers

Has your child been charged with a criminal offense? We can help.

The Children's Court's jurisdiction applies to children under 18 at the time of the offence. They must be charged before their 19th birthday. Children's courts use different sentencing principles than adult courts use when dealing with criminal charges. Children's courts emphasize on correction. The purpose of the Children's Court sentence is to protect the child from negatively affecting their family life or the child's future work opportunities.

We understand the importance of keeping a child's criminal record clean. If the case is handled properly, in many cases a criminal record can be avoided. You can make an appointment to speak with one of our lawyers by calling 03 9602 3988.