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The Impact Of The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act On Juvenile Court Jurisdiction, Hon. Viola J. Taliaferro
The Impact Of The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act On Juvenile Court Jurisdiction, Hon. Viola J. Taliaferro
Akron Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Dilemma For The Juvenile Justice System, Judith L. Hunter
A Dilemma For The Juvenile Justice System, Judith L. Hunter
Akron Law Review
No abstract provided.
Ohio's Post-Gault Juvenile Court Law, Robert J. Willey
Ohio's Post-Gault Juvenile Court Law, Robert J. Willey
Akron Law Review
It is the writer's intention to compare Ohio's new juvenile code with that offered by the Crime Commission, with the Standards for Juvenile and Family Courts, and with the Uniform Juvenile Court Act, which was drafted to meet the constitutional requirements of Kent and Gault. These two cases now force one to reconsider in the juvenile court context the applicability of more formal procedural rules, as well as the applicability of all the Constitutional Rights contained in the Bill of Rights which have been incorporated (as far as criminal proceedings are concerned) into the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth …
Juvenile Court And Direct Appeal From Waiver Of Jurisdiction In Ohio, Thomas F. Haskins Jr.
Juvenile Court And Direct Appeal From Waiver Of Jurisdiction In Ohio, Thomas F. Haskins Jr.
Akron Law Review
ANY DISCUSSION OF SPECIFIC ASPECTS of juvenile law necessarily requires that at least a brief inquiry be made into the history of its development. This becomes apparent when it is realized that juvenile law is not the product of a neat and orderly background, but rather the result of numerous sociological and economic conditions surrounding not only individual communities but the whole society. It is with this motivation that the statutory creation of juvenile law builds and continues to thrive. And, it is for this reason that this comment concerning the loss of the benefits of the juvenile laws through …
The Waiver Of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction; State V. Adams, Antonia Johnson
The Waiver Of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction; State V. Adams, Antonia Johnson
Akron Law Review
Since Illinois created the first juvenile court system by statute in 1899, every state has enacted a juvenile justice system philosophically designed to help rather than to punish children who violate the law. The juvenile court from its inception has advocated the protection of misbehaving children from the harsh retributive philosophy of the adult criminal law. Instead of punishment it has attempted to provide methods by which to assist them to develop into mature, responsible adults.
Yet, from its inception, the proponents of the separate, specialized juvenile justice system have presumed that some children would not respond positively to its …
Sex Slavery In The Lone Star State: Does The Texas Human Trafficking Legislation Of 2011 Protect Minors?, Cheryl Nelson Butler
Sex Slavery In The Lone Star State: Does The Texas Human Trafficking Legislation Of 2011 Protect Minors?, Cheryl Nelson Butler
Akron Law Review
This Article argues that, while Texas has made great strides in its movement to combat child trafficking, there are three major areas in which further reform is needed. First, Texas should provide stronger protections for not only minors trafficked for sex, but also those trafficked for labor. Second, Texas law must shift its emphasis from prosecution of traffickers to a more balanced approach that also prioritizes the protection of minors and the prevention of future trafficking crimes against them. Third, Texas should adopt safe harbor provisions that reflect a child welfare response toward prostituted minors