Full Description
For courses in Juvenile Law or Juvenile Justice. Covering major U.S. Supreme Court cases on juvenile law, this book addresses society's concerns about youth by focusing on how the law impacts them. Divided into two parts, the book first covers landmark cases that define the legal rights of youth within the juvenile justice process and then focuses on the legal rights of youth at school. Chapters are introduced with a brief discussion of the topic and case comments are provided before each U.S. Supreme Court case. This important collection summarizes the key legal issues before the court and captures the cases that have had a profound impact on the lives of minors.
Contents
PART I1. The Origin of the Juvenile Court2. Due Process for Juvenile Offenders3. Juvenile Court Processing4. Double Jeopardy5. Self-incrimination6. Detention of Juveniles Prior to Ajudication7. Juveniles and Capital PunishmentPART II: JUVENILES AND THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM8. Prayer in School9. Free Speech10. School Discipline11. Search and Seizure12. Drug Testing
