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CRIME, VIOLENCE AND AMERICAN YOUTH

NCJ Number
35067
Journal
BILL OF RIGHTS NEWSLETTER Volume: 7 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING 1973) Pages: WHOLE ISSUE
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
24 pages
Annotation
THIS ISSUE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS NEWSLETTER PROVIDES STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER READERS WITH INFORMATION ON THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE CRIME PROBLEM IN AMERICA, THE COURTS, CRIME CAUSES, AND THE RIGHTS OF OFFENDERS.
Abstract
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THIS ISSUE INCLUDE A CASE STUDY OF A JUVENILE COURT HEARING INVOLVING MURDER, A REVIEW OF MAJOR SUPREME COURT DECISIONS WHICH HAVE AFFECTED CRIMINAL JUSTICE, A BRIEF ARTICLE ON JUVENILE COURTS, AND TWO STUDENT STUDY PROJECTS ON TELEVISION VIOLENCE AND PERSONAL ATTITUDES TOWARD CRIME. ALL MATERIALS ARE INTENDED FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER USE AS A WAY TO STIMULATE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THE CRIME PROBLEM. QUESTIONS FOR CLASS DISCUSSION ARE INCLUDED IN THE ARTICLES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)