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BASIC COURSE INSTRUCTOR UNIT GUIDE 11: JUVENILE LAW AND PROCEDURE

NCJ Number
144204
Date Published
1993
Length
32 pages
Annotation
This unit of instruction, part of California's performance objective-based training program for law enforcement personnel, covers juvenile law and procedures.
Abstract
Knowledge domains of the instructional unit focus on the purpose of juvenile court law, the juvenile court's scope of authority, procedures for taking a juvenile into temporary custody, advising juveniles of their rights, conditions of minor confinement, and what constitutes contributing to the delinquency of minors. Supporting materials include a list of cases that identifies the issue involved and relevant case law and legal requirements, a list of definitions, a glossary of terms, and excerpts from California's Civil and Education Code.