How can I estimate a release date for a New Jersey boy sentenced to 4 years in a juvenile correctional facility?
I'm not too familiar with the workings of the juvenile system, but I'm sure the same concepts apply here as they do with adults. If I'm wrong, somebody please correct me.He was most likely moved because of overcrowding, and since he was on good behavior that made him a candidate for a halfway house. Halfway houses are usually given to prisoners who are near the end of their sentence to see how well they can adjust into society before being released from custody. If they mess up, they go back into prison. But each state usually has limits on how long someone can stay in a halfway house, 6 months is usually the average, but occasionally they could be there for 1 year.So my best guess is, by April he will probably be released from the halfway house, as long as he's caused no trouble, and he will be on probation for the remainder of his 4 year sentence. But he will always have that time hanging over his head during his probation, and one screw up could send him right back. But probation is very effective, on adults at least, not so much on juveniles because a lot of it falls on the parenting.I know a lot of people might get upset that someone only has to serve 1 year out of a 4 year sentence, especially the victims, but we are the prison capital of the world. We lock up a lot of people and have really hard sentences, and it costs the tax payers a lot of money to keep these people locked up and to keep the prisons running.
If someone has a bench warrant in one state, could that person be arrested in another state for that same bench warrant?
I have read almost all of these answers. I am originally from Indiana, and the state places a rider on all their misdemeanor warrants that it is enforcable only within state boundaries. Now, I seen almost all of the answers her are from people with law enforcment back grounds. Not to upset anyone but police officers do not spend the time and money attorneys do on an education. When there is a rider on the warrent it is placing a legal jurisdiction or enforcement on that warrent. And that warrent is then only a legal document in the boundaries of jurisdiction of that document. Outside of that it is worthless, nothing more than toilet paper. So it is my understanding that it you are out of jurisdiction of the warrent as stated on the warrent (which at the time the officer runs a check it is stated there it) and arrest you only on the basis of that warrant then they have commited a legal kidnapping and have falsely arrested you due to the fact the officer already knows the jurisdiction of the warrent and what the intent of the issueing court is on the extradition. So yes you should take care of the warrent as soon as you can, but understand that if you are checked and you are in fact outside the limits of the warrent. It is no longer a legal document and can not be enforced at any cost just like a city police officer had NO jurisdiction in another city that is not within his state. In fact if that police office from NV came to my state of Florida and tried to use his badge in a official capacity he would be arrested for impersonating an office. If the law is like that for the jurisdiction of a person what do you think they would be for a pirce of paper. And remember to alway demand (not ask) to see the warrent and to read it completely before you sign it. Some jails have been known to pass off the warrent as extradition papers just to get you to sign the warrant. Sorry to any law enforcement officer i may have upset.
Will I go to juvenile hall for having a possession of weed? I was caught having a possession of drugs in school grounds. I live in California and I'm 13 years old.
No, you will not go to juvenile hall for having weed. That is unless you had several pounds of it and were caught selling to your fellow students or worse, an undercover police officer. Worst case scenario, you will get probation for 1-3 years and have to attend a court mandated drug program. You or your parents will have to pay the courts administration fees as well as a small fine but this is worst case scenario. You may get off with a slap on the hand being just the admin fees and a fine and the charge on your record until you are 18. If you have prior crimes on your record however, your punishment will be a bit steeper but you sound like a first time offender in my opinion so you should be okay. When you go to court and appear, plead ‘no contest’ to the crime for the record which is the same as a guilty plea. This limits your liability in the future. Don't go to court with an attitude, be aware that you did something wrong and appear to regret your actions and accept your sentencing like an adult as best you can. Be responsible for your actions and be aware if you repeat them and get caught, the consequences will be even worse. I recommend you keep your head above water in relation to committing crime because you do not want to end up in juvenile hall or even worse, Youth Authority or YA. YA is called gladiator school for a reason. California's YA has a good record of creating state raised killers that thrive in all penitentiaries. I know because I was housed with some when I was incarcerated. Godspeed little man!
What is Alternative to Incarceration?
Deportation
Can you violate probation for working off the books?
Yes it is.
In NJ what is a 364 jail sentence.?
A 364 is less than a year, so you can go to jail, not to prison. Anything with a potential sentence of over a year is a felony, so it sounds as though you may have taken a plea to a misdemeanor. Four months with good behavior is not ununsual. The probation will stay in effect and you can be checked on or drug tested at any time during that term. One slip and it can be revoked and then back inside. If you go into the interview with an attitude, it will not help you at all. Dress neatly and be on your best behavior, or else.
Mailbox destruction; what is the penalty?
My son and his friends went to someone's house and he (my son) stayed in the car while his friends bashed this girl's mailbox, what can happen to him? He wants to become a cop and I don't want him in trouble. He is 17 and never been grounded. He is always a good kid, so this really floors me. Can he go to jail?