Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Juvenile Assault and Battery

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Re: Juvenile Assault and Battery

The consequences for anyone, juvenile or not, depend on whether he or she is convicted. Your facts are sparse, but I'll give some general ideas. Witnesses, juvenile or not, are never under oath unless they are testifying in court or signing a declaration. Someone can be called to testify if they have personal knowledge of the issues about which they will be asked to testify. Whether the testimony they give is admissible depends on the actual statements they make and the rules of evidence. To ensure a fair hearing, consult a criminal defense attorney with experience in juvenile matters.

The consequences of a conviction depend on the offense and the prior history of the convicted. When all is said and done, if the individual found to be fault has no prior history and no serious damage was done in the fight, that individual will probably end up on probation.

These are only general statements based on the limited information in your post. Consider discussing this situation with an attorney if the juvenile in question is someone you want to help.