Juvenile Delinquency: Legal Updates and Overview Brief Outline of JD Proceedings An overview of Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings JD Overview for Defenders In-depth analysis of stages of JD proceedings and explication of the role of the attorney representing the child Case Checklist A handy checklist to prepare a delinquency case Case Updates (Jan. 2013 – mid-…
Topic Archive: Indigence
National Juvenile Defense Standards
The National Juvenile Defense Standards represent a comprehensive understanding of the role and duties of the juvenile defender in the 21st century juvenile court system, and seek to strengthen and guide the ethical and professional performance of the juvenile defense attorney. The Standards present a national approach to systematizing zealous, competent and diligent defense practice in juvenile court…
Indigence
NJDC believes that states should presume indigence for all juveniles facing court involvement. Children by the simple fact that they are children, rarely have financial resources of their own. Therefore they are in and of themselves, indigent. Currently only six states (IN, LA, MI, NY, NC, and PA) presume that all youth are indigent for the…