Florida Juvenile Hearing Attorney
Is your child facing suspension or expulsion? Consider whether this is because of misconduct within school or alleged out of school activity. In either instance, an attorney may be invaluable in a review of the child's situation. Sometimes children and teens do not know their actions at school can be considered criminal. For example, getting in a fight at school could result in disturbing a school function charge or battery charge, both of which can result in your child having to appear before a delinquency judge and a school hearing officer. Any statement made during the misconduct investigation or school hearing can be used against your child in court.
A school hearing can be intimidating and confusing for both the child and parent. We will help you understand what will happen at the hearing. From determining if proper procedures have been followed to attending the hearing itself, Jeanette Dejuras Bigney will use her experiences in the courtroom and at school hearings to represent your child. When you are being investigated at school, you could face challenges beyond the school yard. Minors facing suspension could face delinquency charges too. Reciprocally, if the child is charged with a delinquency offense or crime, he or she could face suspension from school. Just as you want an advocate for your rights in court, you want to someone to protect you at your school hearing as well.
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The rules of the individual school and the school board govern school hearings. At the hearing, a school hearing officer will look at the types of offenses for which you have been accused or convicted. They will grade each offense, based on how minor or serious it was. Incidents that happen at school, on the school bus or at the bus stop can be addressed by both the school and the police. The more serious the offense, the higher the likelihood you will face suspension or expulsion.
Q: My child got into a fight at the school bus stop and is now in trouble at school. Why is the school involved since the fight did not happen at school?
A: Traveling to school is often viewed as an extension of being on school grounds. Misconduct at a bus stop and/or on the bus can result in being disciplined by the school and being investigated by the police.
Other factors, such as your educational record and social record, may impact the outcome of school hearings. While internal school hearings are the first step, they can continue to the level of administrative county hearings and even federal hearings. When you work with attorney Jeanette Bigney, you will have an advocate at every step of the juvenile delinquency process.
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You want to protect your future, and that means fighting for your rights at school suspension or expulsion hearings. From her offices in Orlando, attorney Jeanette Bigney advocates for minors throughout Central Florida. Available weekdays from 8:30 to 5, she offers weekend and evening visits by appointment. There is a starting rate of $150 consultation fee for these cases. Contact her today for more information.
