Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

Re: juvenile law

Yes, you need to hire an attorney as soon as possible. Not only will your son face charges if the police have the evidence, he may face charges as an adult instead of a juvenile. You'll need an attorney to help keep the matter in juvenile court. Also, you do not want your son to talk to any authority - police, juvenile officer, etc. without an attorney present. Your son could face an arson charge because of the fire. As long as he was with the person(s) who started the fire, he can be charged just as if he did it or as an accessory, depending on the circumstances of the case. These are serious charges and he needs to be represented. You should expect the retainer to be between $3,000 to $7,000, depending on the actual charges; arson is a serious felony, burglary is a felony, property damage could be a felony. If the case goes to trial, you will pay more than the initial retainer. Good luck to you.