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In the juvenile justice system in Wyandotte County, Kansas, the primary goal is to rehabilitate the child or teenager.


The juvenile justice system also protects the public. Important differences exist between the criminal justice system in adult courts and juvenile courts.


When choosing a criminal defense attorney for a juvenile court case in or around Wyandotte County, Kansas, consider the attorney's training and experience with these types of cases.


Attorneys often provide a free consultation and charge a flat rate for attorney fees and costs for juvenile delinquency and criminal defense cases.


Many of the top juvenile defense attorneys in the United States belong to the National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC). Created in 1999, NJDC supports criminal defense attorneys who represent children in juvenile court. In 2005, the National Juvenile Defender Center separated from the American Bar Association (ABA) to become an independent organization.


NJDC gives juvenile defense attorneys a platform to exchange information, build partnerships, improve advocacy skills and participate in the national debate over juvenile justice.


The mission of the NJDC is to "promote justice for all children by ensuring excellence in juvenile defense." Learn more about the NJDC.

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Michael J. McVay

Michael J. McVay
Michael J. McVay PA, Law Office
753 State Ave #388
Kansas City, KS 66101
Licensed for 29 years, Michael J. McVay is a Criminal Defense and Personal Injury lawyer... read more >

Sean Baker

Sean Baker
Sean Baker Atty At Law P.A.
831 Armstrong Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
Sean Baker is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Thomas Randolph Telthorst

Thomas Randolph Telthorst
816 Ann Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Thomas Randolph Telthorst is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Mcmanman Baker III

John Mcmanman Baker III
Emergency Medicine Consultants, Ltd. of TeamHealth
753 State Ave Ste 388
Kansas City, KS 66101
Licensed for 12 years, John Mcmanman Baker III is a Business Law and Criminal Defense lawyer who attended The University of Tulsa College o... read more >
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National Association of Counsel for Children - NACC is accredited by the ABA to certify attorneys as child welfare law specialists and works to improve the quality of legal representation of children in dependency, juvenile delinquency, and family law cases.



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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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