This brief report highlights state variations in provisions governing the fingerprinting of juveniles. Whether fingerprinting is allowed generally turns on the juvenile’s age and the type of offense. Download Publication
Reflecting on a delinquency case handled while a probation officer, the author looks at society’s changing standards for manhood. Download Publication
This report state case law and statutes concerning termination of parental rights of a parent found to have murdered the other parent. Download Publication
This article briefly reviews provisions in the nine states that give constitutional rights to victims of juvenile delinquency. Download Publication
This publication reports on a variety of activities jointly administered by the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to improve both the interaction between child welfare and judicial…
This article from the April 2005 issue of Juvenile and Family Law Digest reviews new Pennsylvania rules of juvenile court procedure adopted by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Download Publication
This report briefly highlights state variations in laws permitting or requiring adjudicated juveniles to register as sex offenders. Download Publication
This article discusses new statutory procedures for juvenile emancipation in Arizona and Arkansas. Download Publication
This article briefly reviews state variations in standards for informing a juvenile of potential criminal consequences that result in a valid voluntary waiver of the juvenile’s Miranda rights. Download Publication
This is an analysis of 2005 proposed state laws concerning deadly weapons in the context of domestic violence situations. Download Publication
This column discusses courtroom security and recent attacks on our judiciary’s independent decision making authority. Download Publication
This article briefly discusses how the best interests of the child standard are considered under state and case law in child custody decisions. Download Publication