Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

Yes, if your daughter is in circuit court (i.e., juvenile court) you should immediately take her to your local WI State Public Defender's Office. They are a state government agency which only represents low income people (not likely a problem for most 16 year olds). Their lawyers are very experienced, and might be able to get a her a deal which would spare from having a permanent record, assuming that she plays her cards right by going to school, counseling, etc., and stays out of trouble in the future. The SPD does not accept municipal court cases, however, so you would need to retain private counsel to negotiate such an arrangement if the case is there.

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