If your child is arrested in Temple, Texas, what happens next? At Barina Law Group, we guide families step-by-step through the juvenile legal process in Bell County.

Here’s what typically happens:

  1. The juvenile is taken to a detention facility.
  2. Within 48 hours, a detention hearing is held to decide if they will remain in custody.
  3. The court schedules hearings to determine guilt and appropriate outcomes.
  4. Options include deferred prosecution, court supervision, or placement in a juvenile facility.

Unlike adult criminal court, juvenile proceedings are private and focus on rehabilitation. But the system still has serious consequences. A finding of delinquent conduct can affect school, military eligibility, and even future employment.

We advocate for dismissal, diversion, or minimal consequences whenever possible—keeping your child home, not in custody.

👉 Learn more about the juvenile court process at www.bobbybarinalaw.com/juvenile-law.html