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Massachusetts College Crimes Defense Lawyers
Teenagers and young adults are subjected to many temptations when they are living independently, either on or near campus. Dorm parties, available narcotics and nearby bars all provide opportunities for young people to make mistakes that can be part of their record for years to come. Making matters even worse, college students who are facing criminal charges are often times far from home without the immediate help and support from their parents — making it a terrifying experience for the entire family.
Arrested After Hours?
Call Our Criminal Defense Attorneys 24/7 — (800) 461-6900
We understand that police don't wait until morning to take college students in for questioning. Unfortunately, certain common student behaviors warrant an immediate arrest, and several criminal charges require a vigorous defense, including:
Our college crime lawyers know the defenses to these charges, and we use our prosecution experience as former Assistant District Attorneys to identify holes in the government's case. In some instances, overzealous police and prosecutors may charge everybody who was present at the scene of a disturbance or crime — you can count on our firm to determine whether any of it actually implicates you or your college student child.
A Word of Advice From Our Attorneys…
When it comes to college student advice, the most important tip our attorneys will offer is, following an arrest, you should invoke your Constitutional Rights. Remain silent. Don't say anything. The police will try to get you to talk and make incriminating statements. Don't do it. Anything you say can — and will — be used against you in a court of law. By talking, you may incriminate yourself directly, or make a statement which you don't believe is incriminating, which lends itself to negative interpretations. Always, always, always talk to a lawyer first!
Massachusetts Colleges Summary
Known for its college towns, Massachusetts has more than 180 colleges and adult education institutions. Students in Massachusetts are more likely to live in dorms than in other states. Over 35% live in dorms, and only three states have a higher percentage of students. Add it all together, and it's no wonder our attorneys represent students from the following institutions:
- Amherst College, Amherst
- Assumption College, Worcester
- Babson College, Wellesley
- Bentley College, Waltham
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill
- Boston University, Boston
- Brandeis University, Waltham
- Bridgewater State College
- Bunker Hill Community College
- Clark University, Worcester
- Curry College, Milton
- Endicott College
- Fitchburg State College
- Hampshire College, Amherst
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay
- Merrimack College, North Andover
- Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley
- Nichols College, Dudley
- Northeastern University, Boston
- Salem State College
- Simmons College, Boston
- Smith College, Northampton
- Stonehill College, Easton
- Tufts University, Medford
- University of Massachusetts
- UMASS Boston, UMASS Lowell, UMASS Dartmouth, UMASS Amherst
- Wellesley College
- Western New England College, Springfield
- Westfield State College, Westfield
- Worcester State College, Worcester
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester
Message to Parents
Many of the people who contact our firm about defending college crimes are parents of college students. If your child has been accused of
drug possession, or an alcohol-related crime, you must act immediately to protect your child's record and future. Even minor offenses can have a long-lasting effect as it relates to eligibility for financial aid, the ability to remain in on-campus housing, or lost time from work or classes due to the effect of jail time.
Call our offices at (800) 461-6900 for an immediate consultation. Colleges and universities keep detailed records on disciplinary action. Having a lawyer by your side can keep you from saying or doing anything that might harm you. Even if you think the case against you (or your child) is strong, we have the resources and the experience to develop creative case strategies and a skilled criminal defense.
Our College Crime Defense Attorneys can seek the disposition of a Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) where you can answer honestly that you have never been convicted of a crime. From the defense point of view, a CWOF is good to get if it looks like the alternative is a conviction.
It is not, however, without its risks.
When a case results in a CWOF, it is continued (delayed) for a period of time (usually around a year) with there being no finding of guilt. In order to get the CWOF, however, you will have to admit that there are sufficient facts to find you guilty. After the probationary period, if there are no problems, the matter is dismissed. However, if there are problems, the matter can turn immediately into a guilty finding.
Students and Their Parents Ask,
"How Do We Get Started?"
When you decide to retain our attorneys for your case, call (800) 461-6900 or contact us using our online form.
Other than your current charges, we can also assist you in the following ways:
- Represent you at your Probation Surrender Hearings based on allegations that you have violated the terms of your probation
- Seek to have your matter heard at a Clerk Magistrate "Show Cause" Hearing in an effort to have different rules of evidence applied with the goal being a dismissal of all misdemeanor criminal charges.
- Attend an RMV Hearing if your driver's license has been taken away pursuant to any OUI arrest, drug arrest, or multiple surchargeable events.
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