ROLE OF LAWYER IN POST-DISPOSITIONAL REVIEWS (FROM SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, 1979)

• NCJ Number: 69062
• Author(s): F S BRENNEMAN; R W JOHNSON; M GUGGENHEIM
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; National District Atorneys Assoc; Teach 'Em Inc
• Sale Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. THIS PROGRAM IS ONE COMPLETE SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, AND PART OF THE OTHER SIDE. FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH COMPRISES THE REST OF THE CASSETTE, SEE NCJ-69061.

Annotation

THE ROLES OF JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS IN THE POST-DISPOSITIONAL REVIEW OF CASES INVOLVING JUVENILES ARE DISCUSSED.

Abstract

A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ARGUES THAT JUDGES HAVE A CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY AFTER PLACEMENT DECISIONS TO REVIEW THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CARE WHICH THEY HAVE ORDERED, AND THAT EACH STATE SHOULD HAVE A STATUTE MANDATING JUDICIAL REVIEW. THEN, A PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION SUGGESTS THAT PROSECUTORS SHOULD REPRESENT COURT SERVICES BEFORE THE COURT WHEN IT BECOMES CLEAR THAT A TREATMENT PROGRAM IS NOT FULFILLING THE COURT'S EXPECTATIONS. FINALLY, A STAFF COUNSEL FOR THE JUVENILE RIGHTS PROJECT OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ARGUES THAT DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ALSO HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO SEE THAT PLACEMENT AGENCIES PROCEED WITH OCURT ORDERED SERVICES IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR CLIENTS. NARRATED REFERENCES TO CASE HISTORIES PROVIDE EXAMPLES. THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE IS SUITABLE FOR A GENERAL AUDIENCE, A TABLE OF CONTENTS IS INCLUDED. NO FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED.