This publication provides an overview of Pennsylvania’s Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure for Delinquency Matters, which were officially adopted in April 2005 by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. These rules of juvenile court procedure will…
This report is the first part of a two-part series that summarizes which states have statutory contempt powers over the parent or parents of a delinquent child. These statutes are in addition to the inherent…
This brief report highlights variations in state provisions governing a juvenile’s right to bail. Download Publication
This brief article provides an analysis of legislation concerning juveniles charged as adults that were vetoed by Colorado’s governor. Download Publication
This brief report highlights state variations in sealing of juvenile court records in circumstances where the juvenile’s case was dismissed, diverted, or informally adjusted. Download Publication
The author remembers an interview with a county sheriff, which the sheriff used to gain public support for his operations’ funding and improvements. Download Publication
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