If I am charged, should I call a lawyer?

There are many reasons why you should call a lawyer:

• Anything you say can be used against you. You need to know what to say and to whom.
• You have the right to legal advice and should take advantage of that right.
• The lawyer acts for you and not for your parents.
• Lawyers know the system.
• Lawyers can explain options and consequences.

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January 2004

More Youth Criminal Justice Act FAQs:

• Introduction
• Arrest / Police
• Extrajudicial Measures
• Extrajudicial Sanctions
• Youth Court

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