FITNESS - THE CRITICAL HEARING OF THE JUVENILE COURT

• NCJ Number: 25357
• Journal: LOS ANGELES BAR BULLETIN Volume: 50 Issue: 4 Dated: (FEBRUARY 1975) Pages: 133-140
• Author(s): K I CLAYMAN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Los Angeles Cty
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS ARE RAISED ABOUT SECTION 707 OF THE CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE WHICH ESTABLISHES FITNESS HEARINGS FOR JUVENILES.

Abstract

JUVENILE DETERMINED TO BE UNFIT FOR FURTHER TREATMENT IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM CAN BE BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL AS ADULTS. POSSIBLE DENIAL OF DUE PROCESS AND LACK OF PROTECTION AGAINST DOUBLE JEOPARDY ARE DISCUSSED. LOS ANGELES COUNTY