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: Tribal / Native American Youth
Special Initiative: Tribal Youth
The Special Initiative uses the term “tribal youth,” which refers to American Indian and Alaska Native youth. Although decisions of the United States Supreme Court that afford a constitutional right to counsel for youth are not binding on tribal nations, these decisions provide persuasive and compelling arguments for the importance of legal representation for all…
Tribal/Native American Youth
American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) youth face unique challenges when they come into contact with the juvenile justice system. Unlike the majority of youth charged with delinquency offenses and prosecuted in state courts, AI/AN youth may be prosecuted in three distinct justice systems: federal, state, or tribal, and are subject to transfer to adult…