CHILDREN'S RIGHTS - THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF MINORS IN CONFLICT WITH LAW OR SOCIAL CUSTOM

• NCJ Number: 15356
• Author(s): N KLAPMUTS
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 34 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PAMPHLET WHICH EMPHASIZES THE 'NON-PERSON' LEGAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL STATUS OF MINORS.

Abstract

LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN THINKING ON THE SUBJECT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ARE TRACED IN DISCUSSIONS OF THE PROCEDURAL AND SUBSTANTIVE RIGHTS OF MINORS. CITED ARE THE SIGNIFICANT COURT DECISIONS IN THE AREAS OF DUE PROCESS AND JUVENILE COURT PROCEDURE. THE JUVENILE'S 'RIGHT TO BE LEFT ALONE' AND JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION OVER NON-CRIMINAL CHILDREN (JUVENILE STATUS OFFENDERS AND PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION) ARE ALSO EXPLORED.