REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ON STANDARDS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE, SEPTEMBER 20, 1976 - STANDARDS ON ADJUDICATION - GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

• NCJ Number: 39465
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 197 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Justice
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT DISCUSSES LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLICATIONS LAID DOWN BY CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE 1974 JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT.

Abstract

THIS REPORT COVERS SUCH TOPICS AS THE SCOPE OF THE JURISDICTION OF COURT RESPONSIBILITY FOR JUVENILE MATTERS, THE RIGHTS TO WHICH JUVENILES AND THEIR PARENTS ARE ENTITLED IN ADJUDICATORY PROCEEDINGS, AND THE ALTERNATIVES THAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING ADJUDICATION. IT ALSO CONTAINS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING GENERAL STRATEGIES AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO FACILITATE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED STANDARDS IN THE ACT.