JUVENILE JUSTICE STANDARDS PROJECT - STANDARDS RELATING TO COUNSEL FOR PRIVATE PARTIES - TENTATIVE DRAFT

• NCJ Number: 42754
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 231 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; American Bar Endowment; Andrew W Mellon Foundation; Vincent Astor Foundation; Herman Goldman Foundation; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: American Bar Association; New York University
• Sale Source: Ballinger Publishing Co
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PART OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO COVER THE SPECTRUM OF PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO THE LAWS AFFECTING CHILDREN, THIS VOLUME CONTAINS STANDARDS AND COMMENTARY ON THE ROLE OF COUNSEL FOR JUVENILES IN JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Abstract

THIS SERIES WAS PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A JOINT COMMISSION ON JUVENILE JUSTICE STANDARDS APPOINTED BY THE INSTITUTE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION AND THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. THE STANDARDS ARE INTENDED TO SERVE AS GUIDELINES FOR ACTION BY LEGISLATORS, JUDGES, ADMINISTRATORS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, LOCAL CIVIC GROUPS, AND OTHERS CONCERNED WITH THE TREATMENT OF YOUTHS. THE STANDARDS PRESENTED IN THIS VOLUME GENERALLY REJECT THE TRADITIONAL ROLES OF THE ATTORNEY IN JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS (GUARDIANSHIP AND AMICUS CURIAE) AND REQUIRE INSTEAD THAT ATTORNEYS IN JUVENILE COURTS ASSUME THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING WHICH OBTAIN IN OTHER AREAS OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION. INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME ARE STANDARDS ON THE PROVISION AND ORGANIZATION OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR JUVENILES, THE LAWYER-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP, ADVISING THE CLIENT, INTAKE, ADJUDICATION, TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS, DISPOSITION, AND REPRESENTATION AFTER DISPOSITION. FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES, SEE NCJ-42750 TO 42754 AND NCJ-42780 TO 42790. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)....DMC