NCJ Number
64219
Date Published
1979
Length
52 pages
Annotation
COMMENTS ON THE APPROPRIATENESS OF 17 JUVENILE COURT GUIDELINES, PREPARED BY THE INDIANA COUNCIL OF JUVENILE AND FAMILY COURT JUDGES' JUVENILE JUSTICE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE, ARE OFFERED.
Abstract
THE GUIDELINES WERE FORMULATED TO ASSIST INDIANA'S JUVENILE COURT JUDGES AND OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND TO FACILITATE INTERPRETATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUVENILE CODE. COMMENTARY FOCUSES ON JURISDICTION, WAIVER OF JURISDICTION, RIGHT TO COUNSEL, DETENTION, DETENTION HEARINGS, INTAKE INFORMATION, PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES, FORMAL PETITIONS, INFORMAL ADJUSTMENTS, INITIAL HEARINGS, CONDUCT OF JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS, PREDISPOSITIONAL REPORTS, DISPOSITIONS, APPEALS, EMERGENCY ORDERS, CONTEMPT POWER, AND JUVENILE COURT RECORDS. PROVISIONS OF THE JUVENILE CODE ARE CITED AND EVALUATED. (DEP)