AFTER A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE JUVENILE COURT HISTORY AND THE SUPREME COURT DECISIONS WHICH HAVE AFFECTED THE WORKINGS OF THE JUVENILE COURT, THIS TEXT EXAMINES THE JUVENILE BEHAVIORS WHICH MAY BRING A YOUTH UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT AND EXPLORES THE EXISTING STATE OF DETENTION AND DISPOSITION OF JUVENILES. A CHAPTER ON CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN THE JUVENILE COURT IS ALSO PROVIDED. THE TEXT OF A MODEL JUVENILE COURT STATUTE IS THEN PRESENTED. THE APPENDICES INCLUDE THE TEXT OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION IN RE GAULT, AND THE TEXT OF THE 1959 STANDARD JUVENILE COURT ACT PROPOSED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY.