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YOUTH AND THE LAW. 3D ED.

NCJ Number
16237
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
32 pages
Annotation
A BOOKLET DESIGNED TO INFORM YOUNG PEOPLE ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF CALIFORNIA LAW AS IT APPLYS TO YOUTHS, TO ASSIST YOUTHS IN AVOIDING LEGAL ENTANGLEMENTS, AND TO POINT OUT THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOUTHS WITHIN THE LAW.
Abstract
AMONG THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THE BOOKLET ARE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, JUVENILE COURT PROCEEDINGS, FAMILY LAW, AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. LAWS RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES, INCOME TAX, MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES, VOTING, STUDENT RIGHTS, AND DRUGS ARE ALSO EXAMINED. NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF THE APPLICATIONS OF THE LAW ARE PROVIDED.