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GUIDES FOR JUVENILE COURT JUDGES

NCJ Number
3471
Author(s)
M BELL
Date Published
1957
Length
145 pages
Annotation
MANUAL WHOSE PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY ARE GEARED TOWARD PROTECTING A CHILD'S RIGHT TO FULL PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT.
Abstract
THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE COURT TO ALL AREAS OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS DISCUSSED INCLUDING JURISDICTION, ADMINISTRATION, POLICE, DETENTION, HEARINGS, DISPOSITION, PROBATION, RECORDS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES. THE JUVENILE JUDGE AS A PERSON AND HIS POSITION IN THE COMMUNITY IS ALSO EXAMINED.