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LAW AND THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER (PART OF YOUTH AND THE LAW, 1977 - SEE NCJ-51758)

NCJ Number
51763
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
0 pages
Annotation
IN THIS FILM STRIP AND AUDIOCASSETTE, A CASE STUDY IS PROVIDED OF THE POSTARREST PROCEDURES COMMONLY APPLIED TO JUVENILES WITH A HISTORY OF DELINQUENCY WHO ARE ARRESTED FOR AN ADULT CRIME.
Abstract
THE FILM STRIP, DESIGNED FOR VIEWING BY TEENAGERS, SHOWS WHAT HAPPENS TO A TROUBLESOME JUVENILE FROM ARREST FOR AUTO THEFT TO THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF HIS CASE. IT EXPLAINS THE WAYS JUVENILE OFFENDERS ARE HANDLED DIFFERENTLY THAN ADULT OFFENDERS, OUTLINES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED TO JUVENILES IN POSTARREST HEARINGS, AND DEFINES SUCH WORDS AND PHRASES AS PETITION, PROBATION, SUMMARY PROBATION, HEARING CUSTODY, DETENTION DISPOSITION, JUVENILE RIGHTS, DELINQUENCY, ADMISSION, AND DENIAL. (KBL)