Will my son/daughter be represented by legal counsel in Juvenile Court?
Your child has a right to be represented by counsel in Juvenile Court proceedings. Should your child be scheduled to appear before the Juvenile Court Judge, you may wish to obtain a private attorney to represent your child. If you choose not to obtain a private attorney, the Court will appoint a Public Defender to represent your child at no cost to you.


Public Defender's office
1 Courthouse Square, Room 300
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6285
Fax: (717) 240-7792
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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1. How is my child referred to the juvenile probation office?
2. Can a juvenile be fingerprinted or photographed?
3. Why was my child detained?
4. How do I contact or visit my child if he/she is detained or placed into emergency shelter care?
5. What happens after my child is detained?
6. What happens if my child has been arrested and criminally charged by the police but was not detained?
7. What happens at the intake interview?
8. Will my son/daughter be represented by legal counsel in Juvenile Court?
9. What are the expectations of my child if they end up on probation?
10. What are the collateral consequences of my child being Adjudicated Delinquent?
11. How does the juvenile expungement process occur after he/she has successfully completed probation?