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GLOSSARY OF SELECTED LEGAL TERMS FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE PERSONNEL

NCJ Number
67134
Editor(s)
N C SMITH
Date Published
1978
Length
16 pages
Annotation
THIS GLOSSARY OF LEGAL TERMS IS PROVIDED FOR THE NONJUDGE, NONLAWYER PROFESSIONAL OPERATING WITHIN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM. IT IS INTENDED TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND THE VARIOUS LEGAL SUBJECTS OFFERED.
Abstract
THE TERMS AND PHRASES PROVIDED ARE AMONG THOSE MOST FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED IN JUVENILE JUSTICE, AND MOST COMMONLY RECITED IN THE NATIONAL COLLEGE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE'S JUDICIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SOME OF THE TERMS DEFINED INCLUDE ABANDONMENT, AFFIDAVIT, APPEAL, DIVERSION, BURDEN OF PROOF, CUSTODY, DUE PROCESS, IN CAMERA, MANDAMUS, FIFTH AMENDMENT, EXPUNGEMENT, QUO WARRANTO, WARRANT, AND VOIR DIRE. OVER 90 TERMS ARE INCLUDED. (WJR)