Juvenile Crime Charges

Has your child been charged with a juvenile crime in Oklahoma? We are talented Oklahoma City trial attorneys with great negotiation skills that represent kids charged with crimes.

  • Aggravated Assault
  • Assault
  • Assault and Battery
  • Battery
  • Drug Offense
  • First Degree Murder
  • Homicide
  • Justifiable Homicide
  • Manslaughter
  • Murder
  • Second Degree Murder

If a minor is charged with a serious crime, you may need an experienced Oklahoma City criminal defense attorney to help protect them. The Oklahoma City based criminal defense lawyers at Atkins & Markoff are able to handle cases in any city throughout Oklahoma. Contact us today to learn how we can help protect your loved ones.

Oklahoma Juvenile Crime Q&A

Below are common questions our Criminal Defense Attorneys are asked by our clients.

What is a juvenile crime?
Can an underage person, a minor, be charged with a crime and sentenced as an adult?
Are Juvenile Crimes State or Federal Jurisdiction?
What is the definition of Juvenile Delinquency?

What is a juvenile crime?
Juvenile Crimes fall under the umbrella of a criminal law practice. Juvenile crime is applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. In Oklahoma, the age for criminal culpability is set at 18 years. Atkins & Markoff has experienced criminal defense attorneys familiar with Oklahoma’s juvenile code. We understand that the main goal of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate our youth rather than punish them. Call us today to discuss your

Can an underage person be charged with a crime and sentenced as an adult?
If the juvenile court waives or relinquishes their jurisdiction, a person under the age of 18 charged with a crime can be transferred into an adult court where the juvenile can be charged and sentenced as an adult.

Are Juvenile Crimes State or Federal Jurisdiction?
The federal role in the field has largely been that of funder and standard setter for juvenile crimes and juvenile delinquency in Oklahoma. Congress passed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act in 1968. This was later revised in 1972, and renamed the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act. The stated purpose of the act is to assist states and local communities in providing community based preventative services to youths in danger of becoming delinquent, to help train individuals in occupations providing such services, and to provide technical assistance in the field.

What is the definition of Juvenile Deliquency?
The Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act defines juvenile delinquency (any act that is othewise a crime, but is committed by someone under 18 years of age) and sets forth rules by which state laws must comply with regard to juvenile court procedures and punishments.