Trial Manual for Defense Attorneys in Juvenile Delinquency Cases
By Randy Hertz, Martin Guggenheim, & Anthony G. Amsterdam
2021 Edition
This Manual is intended as a guide for juvenile defense attorneys, and provides a detailed chronological examination of each step in handling a delinquency case.
Chapter 1 – The Nature, Purpose, and Structure of the Manual
Chapter 2 – Introduction to Delinquency Practice: The Role of Defense Counsel
Chapter 4 – The Initial Hearing: Prehearing Interview; Arraignment; Pretrial Detention Arguments; Probable-Cause Hearing
Chapter 5 – The Client Interview
Chapter 6 – Case Planning: Deciding What Things To Do To Prepare for Trial and the Order in Which To Do Them
Chapter 7 – Selecting and Drafting Motions: Strategic and Practical Considerations
Chapter 8 – Defense Investigation
Chapter 9 – Pretrial Discovery
Chapter 11 – Retaining and Working with Expert Consultants and Potential Expert Witnesses
Chapter 12 – Representing Clients Who Are Mentally Ill or Intellectually Disabled
Chapter 13 – Transfer or Waiver to Adult Court
Chapter 14 – Guilty Pleas
Chapter 15 – Defense Motions To Advance or for a Continuance; Motions To Dismiss for Want of Prosecution; Speedy Trial Motions
Chapter 16 – Motions Hearings; Motions Arguments
Chapter 17 – Motions To Dismiss the Charging Paper
Chapter 18 – Motions for Severance (or Consolidation) of Counts or Respondents
Chapter 19 – Motions for Diversion, ACD, Stetting
Chapter 20 – Motion for a Change of Venue; Motions for Recusal of the Judge
Chapter 21 – Election or Waiver of Jury Trial; Motions Relating to the Jury
Chapter 22 – Suppression Hearings
Chapter 23 – Motions To Suppress Tangible Evidence
Chapter 24 – Motions To Suppress Confessions, Admissions, and Other Statements of the Respondent
Chapter 25 – Motions To Suppress Identification Testimony
Chapter 26 – Interlocutory Review of Pretrial Rulings by Means of Prerogative Writs
Chapter 27 – Trial: General Characteristics; The Opening Stage
Chapter 28 – Selecting the Jury at Trial: The Voir Dire
Chapter 29 – Opening Statements
Chapter 30 – Evidentiary Issues that Are Likely to Arise at Trial
Chapter 31 – Handling Prosecution Witnesses
Chapter 32 – Motion for Acquittal (The “Prima Facie Motion”)
Chapter 33 – Presenting the Case for the Defense
Chapter 34 – Objections to Evidence; Motions for Mistrial; Proffers; Rulings on Evidentiary Questions
Chapter 35 – The Closing Stage of a Bench Trial: Renewal of the Motion for Acquittal; Closing Argument
Chapter 37 – Postverdict Proceedings
Chapter 38 – Dispositions
Chapter 39 – Appeal and Post-Disposition Proceedings