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PennsylvaniaJuvenile Defense Lawyers in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

In the juvenile justice system in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 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 Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 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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Deborah K Hoff

Deborah K Hoff
154 S Potomac St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Licensed for 47 years, Deborah K Hoff is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

John Belding Keller

John Belding Keller
Keller, Keller, Beck & Ross, LLC
1035 Wayne Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Licensed for 8 years, John Belding Keller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Eric John Weisbrod

Eric John Weisbrod
Law Office of Eric J. Weisbrod, P.C.
999 Lincoln Way E
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Licensed for 27 years, Eric John Weisbrod is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Tracy Janelle Ross

Tracy Janelle Ross
Black and Davison, PC
1110 Kennebec Dr
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Licensed for 14 years, Tracy Janelle Ross is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

David Seigler Keller

David Seigler Keller
950 Leidig Dr
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Licensed for 17 years, David Seigler Keller is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Board Certification

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.



Nonprofit Legal Associations

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.


Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

PACDL serves to protect the rights of the accused by supporting and educating criminal defense lawyers.


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