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JUVENILE CRIME

"20 YEARS OF DEDICATED LEGAL EXPERIENCE"

Meet jerry michael acosta

Jerry Michael Acosta is a seasoned Texas Lawyer with a passion for defending the rights of individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents, juveniles and adults facing criminal charges. With two decades of experience practicing law in Texas, Jerry Michael has established a reputation for his unwavering dedication to his clients and his commitment to achieving favorable outcomes in even the most challenging cases.

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JUVENILE LAW

JMA is a highly-rated Texas Juvenile Law firm that has helped thousands of families in Houston and across the State of Texas who have had to traverse the Texas Juvenile Justice System.


If you’ve been in a similar situation, the laws surrounding the Texas Juvenile Justice System can be complex, but founding attorney Jerry Michael Acosta, a proven trial lawyer, can confidently guide you through the legal process ahead.


In a Juvenile Delinquency case, a child is charged by petition by the State of Texas through the District or County Attorney in a Juvenile Court for engaging in delinquent conduct alleged to occur while the Juvenile was between the ages of 10 and 16.

Delinquent conduct is the same conduct that would constitute as a misdemeanor or a felony in an adult criminal court. If the alleged criminal conduct occurs after 17 years of age, the person accused is an adult under Texas Criminal Law.

UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRUCUMSTANCES, YOU NEED TO CONTACT TEXAS JUVENILE LAWYER, JERRY MICHAEL ACOSTA

• A Juvenile Investigation – before a case is filed, law enforcement contacts the juvenile to investigate whether to file a juvenile case against the juvenile.


• An Indeterminate Petition – the juvenile case is filed and handled in the Juvenile Court and if adjudicated (found guilty), the juvenile is punished in the juvenile system.


• A Determinate Petition – the juvenile case is filed in Juvenile Court and guilt/innocence is determined in the Juvenile Court. If adjudicated (found guilty) the juvenile begins punishment in the juvenile system. Before the juvenile’s 19th birthday, the punishment can be transferred to the adult criminal system in a Determinate Transfer Hearing.


• A Certification Hearing – after a petition is filed, the State of Texas may file a Motion to Waive Jurisdiction if certain factors are met. If the Juvenile Judge grants the State’s petition, the Juvenile case will be transferred to an Adult Criminal District Court where a Juvenile will face adult criminal consequences.


• A Post-18 Certification Hearing – The State of Texas files a petition in Juvenile Court requesting to transfer the case to a Criminal District Adult Court after the Juvenile’s 18th birthday for conduct alleged to have happened before the Juvenile’s 17th birthday.

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After that, Judges, District Attorney’s, Juvenile Probation Departments, witnesses, law enforcement, and alleged victims will complicate things. The stress involved in dealing with a Juvenile Delinquency Case with all of these parties – each with their own interests at heart – can cause confusion, anger, and hopelessness. That’s when Texas Juvenile Lawyer Jerry Michael Acosta will help protect the juvenile’s interest, record, and freedom!

Jerry Michael Acosta is experienced in:

• Law Enforcement Investigations before a Juvenile Charge is filed as:

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•Misdemeanors

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•Felonies

• Grand Jury Proceedings

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• Certification Hearings

• Determinate Transfer Hearings

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• Jury Trials

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PRACTICE AREAS

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Jerry Michael Acosta

2180 N Loop W

Ste. 520

Houston, TX 77018

Phone: (713) 869-4000

Fax: (713) 869-4010

Email: Jerry@JMAcostaLaw.com
Web: www.jmacostalaw.com

Disclaimer: This website was created to give you general information about a variety of criminal offenses and possible defenses that might apply to those charges. The information on this website does NOT constitute legal advice and you may not rely on it as such. If you need legal advice, then retain an attorney to discuss the facts of your case. If you would like to discuss your case with Attorney Jerry Acosta, then please contact the office to schedule a consultation. During the consultation the attorney can discuss whether he can assist you. An attorney-client relationship will arise between you and the firm only if specifically agreed to act for you. Until specifically agreed to act for you on a matter, you should not provide JMA with any confidential information or material.

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