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POLICE AND JUVENILES AND DISCRETION

NCJ Number
4444
Journal
JUSTICE MAGAZINE Volume: 1 Issue: 4 Dated: (MAY 1972) Pages: 14-15
Author(s)
R W KOBETZ
Date Published
1972
Length
2 pages
Annotation
GUIDELINES FOR JUVENILE ARREST DECISIONS AND DISPOSITION ALTERNATIVES.
Abstract
THE POLICEMAN'S ROLE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS EXAMINED IN TERMS OF GUARANTEEING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF MINORS, DISCRETION, STATION ADJUSTMENT, AND RECIDIVISM PROBLEMS.