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: Sexual Orientation & Gender
Special Initiative: LGBT Youth
The Special Initiative uses the acronym LGBT, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and collectively refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. There are many other variations or extensions of the LGBT/GLBT abbreviation that include initials to represent terms such as questioning, queer, intersex, and allied, among others. When the Special Initiative uses…
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…
In re D.B.
NJDC, together with the Juvenile Law Center, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and joined by other organizations, co-authored an amicus brief in support of the petitioner in August 2010, arguing that Ohio’s statutory rape law, 2907.02(A)(1)(b), was unconstitutional as applied to children under the age of 13 who engaged in sexual conduct with…
Sexual Orientation and Gender
Juvenile defenders must learn how to comfortably discuss their clients’ sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE) and how to provide sensitive advocacy on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children while protecting confidences and privacy. Defenders who represent LGBT clients must be aware of the challenges and biases this population of…
Equity Project
The Equity Project is an initiative to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth in juvenile delinquency courts are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. The Equity Project examines issues of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression (SOGIE) that impact youth during the entire delinquency process, ranging from arrest through post-disposition. Equity…