45+ Years Criminal Defense
Experience in California
No. A Judge’s finding in a dependency case cannot be used against you in your adult criminal trial. The burden of proof in the Juvenile case is a preponderance of the evidence, which is a much lower burden of proof than a criminal case, where the burden of proof is beyond a reasonable doubt. The Juvenile Court’s finding is irrelevant to the criminal case.
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