Legal Question in Criminal Law in Connecticut
Questions about Youthful Offender Status
A daughter of mine was recently convicted of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in the state of CT. She is 16 years old.
What I am wondering is: what are her chances of getting Y.O. status?
She has never been in any trouble before and this is her first encounter with the police.
Also, on the Y.O application it states that we must consent to Physical and Mental examinations. What exactly does that mean?
Also, if Y.O status is granted, when would the record be sealed? Directly after she is granted YO?
And lastly, if she is granted YO, does she have to report that she was arrested to colleges?
Thank you very much for your help.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Questions about Youthful Offender Status
Conn. Gen. Stat. � 54-76b defines a �youthful offender� as a person between 16 and 18 who is
charged with the commission of a crime which is not a class A felony,
has not previously been convicted of a felony or been previously adjudged a serious juvenile offender or serious juvenile repeat offender, as defined in section 46b-120, or a youthful offender, or been afforded a pretrial program for accelerated rehabilitation under section 54-56e, and
is adjudged a youthful offender pursuant to the provisions of sections 54-76b to 54-76n.
Does your daughter fit these standards?Feel free to contact me 203.540.5228
Re: Questions about Youthful Offender Status
There are too many legal and practical considerations before you plead as a YO to simply list in an email.
If you need further help, you can email me at [email protected].
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