IT IS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE MOST FAR-REACHING DEPARTURE FROM EXISTING LAW IN THESE STANDARDS IS TO MAKE THE JUVENILE'S REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL MANDATORY. THE POLICY OF MANDATORY LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR JUVENILES LEADS TO A RELATED RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGE IN THE LAW: ELIMINATION OF FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY STNADARDS FOR COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL. STANDARDS ARE ALSO PROPOSED GOVERNING THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF THE JUVENILE, COUNSEL, PARENTS, AND THE COURT IN MATTERS OF WAIVER. THE RESPONDENT'S RIGHT TO A PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING IS ALSO TREATED. FOR OTHER VOLUMES IN THE SERIES SEE NCJ-42751 THRU 42754, AND NCJ-42780-42790....RCB