NCJ Number
40399
Date Published
1977
Length
54 pages
Annotation
THIS PAMPHLET IS OFFERED AS A POLICY DEVELOPMENT GUIDE IN THE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION OF DIVERSIONARY ALTERNATIVES TO CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
Abstract
THE GUIDE COVERS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, HEARINGS, WAIVERS, CONDITIONAL RELEASES, SEPARATION OF POWERS, PRETRIAL TREATMENT, SELECTED LEGAL PROBLEMS IN JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER TOPICS AS THEY RELATE TO CURRENT LEGAL ISSUES IN IMPLEMENTING PRETRIAL INTERVENTION. RELATED COURT DECISIONS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE COMMENTARIES....TWH