NCJ Number
19688
Date Published
1974
Length
110 pages
Annotation
DESIGNED AS A RESOURCE FOR JUVENILE COURT JUDGES AND COURT PERSONNEL, THIS TEXT OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CASE LAW ON SUCH AREAS AS JURISDICTION, PROCEDURES, AND DISPOSITION AN NON-DELINQUENT JUVENILE COURT CASES.
Abstract
THIS TEXT IS CONCERNED WITH THE JUVENILE COURT'S RESPONSIBILITIES IN CASES INVOLVING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN, SUCH AS CHILD NEGLECT, DEPENDENCY, AND DISPUTED CUSTODY. AMONG THE SPECIFIC AREAS CONSIDERED ARE STATUTORY DEFINITIONS; DEFINITIONS OF NEGLECT, CHILD ABUSE, REFUSAL TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, AND INCAPACITY OF PARENTS; PETITION AND NOTICE; RIGHT TO COUNSEL; THE ROLE OF COUNSEL; HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE; TYPES OF DISPOSITION; THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ON THE RELATIONSHIP OF STATE AND FAMILY; CUSTODY; ADOPTION; AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.