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: Family & Third-Party Engagement
Family and Third Party Engagement
It is important for juvenile defenders to interact effectively with their clients’s family members and other key players in a delinquency proceeding. To further a juvenile client’s stated interests and strategic goals in each case, juvenile defenders must be aware of the strengths and needs of not just their clients, but also of their clients’s…
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…