THIS SERIES WAS PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A JOINT COMMISSION ON JUVENILE JUSTICE STANDARDS APPOINTED BY THE INSTITUTE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION AND THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. THE STANDARDS ARE INTENDED TO SERVE AS GUIDELINES FOR ACTION BY LEGISLATORS, JUDGES, ADMINISTRATORS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, LOCAL CIVIC GROUPS, AND OTHER CONCERNED WITH THE TREATMENT OF YOUTHS. THE STANDARDS INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME PROPOSE THAT THE JUVENILE ADJUDICATION PROCESS BE RELATIVELY FORMAL, SINCE ONLY THE MOST SERIOUS CASES REACH THE ADJUDICATION STAGE. THEY FURTHER SUGGEST THAT THE JUVENILE ADJUDICATION PHASE CAN BEST BE CARRIED OUT BY USE OF THE ADVERSARY PROCESS, INCLUDING VIGOROUS ADVOCACY BY COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT AND THE GOVERNMENT. WHILE CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR YOUTH ARE RECOMMENDED, THE STANDARDS ALSO PROPOSE THAT IN MANY CASES GREATER PROTECTIONS SHOULD BE AFFORDED TO JUVENILES. INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME ARE STANDARDS ON THE REQUISITES FOR INITIATING ADJUDICATION, UNCONTESTED AND CONTESTED ADJUDICATION PROCEEDINGS, THE ADJUDICATION DECISION, AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO ADJUDICATION PROCEEDINGS. FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES, SEE NCJ-42751 TO 42754, AND NCJ-42780 TO 42790. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...DMC