GUIDELINES FOR THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF STATE COURT PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES, V E - JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT SYSTEM OVERVIEW

• NCJ Number: 44911
• Author(s): M VRANICAR; J GRIBOU; D ANTHONY; M JESKE; G SCHNEIDERSMITH J M
• Editor(s): J M SMITH
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 91 pages
• Grant Number(s): 75-TA-99-0005; 76-TA-99-0017
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture
• Sale Source: National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: COURT GUIDELINES SERIES

Annotation

GEARED PRIMARILY TOWARD ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS, THESE GUIDELINES PROVIDE BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE ON THE JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURTS, INCLUDING THEIR HISTORY, STRUCTURE, ADMINISTRATION, AND OPERATIONS.

Abstract

TOPICS OF DISCUSSION INCLUDE THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE, STRUCTURE OF COURTS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND NETWORK PLANNING. INFORMATION ON JUVENILE CASE FLOW SUMMARIZES REFERRALS, INTAKE SCREENING, RESIDENTIAL HOLDING, ADJUDICATORY HEARING, DISPOSITION, AND APPEALS. A DISCUSSION ON ADULT CASE FLOW COVERS REFERRALS, SCREENING, INITIAL APPEARANCE, PRETRIAL HEARINGS, TRIAL, AND DISPOSITION. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS APPENDED.