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JUVENILE COURT COMES OF AGE

NCJ Number
2314
Author(s)
J L ALLISON
Date Published
1968
Length
20 pages
Annotation
SINCE THE SUPREME COURT GAULT DECISION, JUVENILE COURTS ARE REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO ALL JUVENILES.
Abstract
ORIGIN OF THE JUVENILE COURT AND HISTORY OF ITS EVOLUTION UP UNTIL THE TIME OF THE GAULT DECISION. IMPLICATIONS OF THIS DECISION, DEALING WITH THE BASIC ROLE OF AUTHORITY OF THE COURT IN THE LIFE OF THE CHILD, RAISE QUESTIONS ON THE PROPER ROLE OF THE LAWYER.