NCJ Number
25542
Journal
American Criminal Law Review Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Dated: (SUMMER 1974) Pages: 33-60
Date Published
1974
Length
28 pages
Annotation
POSSIBLE CONSTITUTIONAL DEFECTS OF VAGUE AND OVERBROAD PINS (PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION) LEGISLATION AND THE NEED TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS ARE EXAMINED.
Abstract
THE AUTHORS MAINTAIN THAT THE CONSTITUTION DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION BY DEFAULT WHEN THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS ARE AT STAKE. THEY STATE THAT REMOVAL OF PINS CASES FROM JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION WOULD BE THE BEST POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO TRIALS THAT ARE BASED ON VAGUE STATUTES AND THAT FURTHER DAMAGE STRAINED FAMILY SITUATIONS WITHOUT OFFERING ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEFENDANT. THEY FEEL THAT REMOVAL OF THESE CASES FROM COURT DOCKETS WOULD ALLEVIATE CLUTTER AND ALLOW THE COURT TO FOCUS MORE ATTENTION ON MORE SERIOUS JUVENILE OFFENDERS.