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Some Observations On The Link Between Learning Disabilities And Juvenile Delinquency, William D. Rich, Joel Zimmerman, Ingo Keilitz, Paul K. Broder Jan 1981

Some Observations On The Link Between Learning Disabilities And Juvenile Delinquency, William D. Rich, Joel Zimmerman, Ingo Keilitz, Paul K. Broder

Akron Law Faculty Publications

In order to test the hypothesis that learning disabilities are related to juvenile delinquency, a sample of 1,005 public school and 687 adjudicated juvenile delinquent youths (ages 12 to 17) reported about delinquent behaviors in which they had engaged. The youths' educational records were screened, and, if the presence of learning disabilities could not be discounted, the children were given a series of tests. Every child was classified as either learning disabled or not. The results indicated that proportionately more adjudicated delinquent children than public school children were learning disabled. Self-report data, however, showed no differences in delinquent behaviors engaged …


Wayward Children And The Law, 1820-1900: The Genesis Of The Status Offense Jurisdiction Of The Juvenile Court, Peter D. Garlock Jan 1979

Wayward Children And The Law, 1820-1900: The Genesis Of The Status Offense Jurisdiction Of The Juvenile Court, Peter D. Garlock

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

Since the United States Supreme Court's decision in In re Gault in 1967, in which due process rights were extended to juvenile delinquency proceedings which might result in commitment of youths to reformatory institutions, numerous courts, legislatures, and private study commissions have been re-examining the rights and obligations of young people in contemporary American society. In this ongoing debate over juvenile jurisprudence, perhaps no issue has provoked as much controversy as the question of whether juvenile courts should continue to exercise jurisdiction over juvenile "status offenses"--those unique forms of deviant behavior which are illegal only for minors. It is not …


Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Over Noncriminal Misbehavior: The Argument Against Abolition, John Dewitt Gregory Jan 1978

Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Over Noncriminal Misbehavior: The Argument Against Abolition, John Dewitt Gregory

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

During the last decade and a half, there has been significant recognition of the legal rights of children and increasing attention to the law governing those rights. In addition to voluminous law review literature and treatment in texts, the United States Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and the state courts have addressed issues relating to children's rights in an expanding number of cases. Among the areas that the courts have scrutinized are children's freedom of expression under the first amendment of the Constitution of the United States, hearing requirements before a student may be suspended from a public school or …


The Role Of The Concept Of Responsibility In Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings, Francis Barry Mccarthy Jan 1977

The Role Of The Concept Of Responsibility In Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings, Francis Barry Mccarthy

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

The exclusive focus of this article is upon proceedings in which delinquency is· determined, even though the juvenile court generally possesses a broad jurisdiction which covers a variety of matters other than delinquency. There is, however, a fundamental difference between delinquency proceedings and those involving dependency, neglect, or some other domestic problems. These latter proceedings attempt to resolve matters usually concerned with the whole fabric of a family situation and the problems involved therein. A delinquency proceeding, by contrast, has as its primary jurisdictional base the actions of the child. It is quite possible that a child who is engaging …


The Runaways, Richard David Young Oct 1975

The Runaways, Richard David Young

IUSTITIA

At the present stage of development, the varied literature on runaway children and adolescents provides little basis for firm conclusions. The apparent heterogeneity of runaways has yet to be fully realized in conceptual or research attempts, although efforts in that direction are beginning. There appears to be little utility or meaning in assigning runaway behavior solely to categories of delinquency or psychopathology. Such efforts have done little to clarify the meaning of running away or to define the important environmental factors and personality features involved in running away. To some extent their greatest impact has been on the restriction of …


Book Review, Peter D. Garlock Jan 1975

Book Review, Peter D. Garlock

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

The author reviews Thorns and Thistles: Juvenile Delinquents in the United States, 1825-1940.


Platt: The Child Savers: The Invention Of Delinquency, Joseph Whitehill Mar 1970

Platt: The Child Savers: The Invention Of Delinquency, Joseph Whitehill

Michigan Law Review

A Review of The Child Savers: The Invention of Delinquency by Anthony M. Platt


Aftermath Of Apprehension: Juvenile Court Judge's Response, John P. Steketee Dec 1969

Aftermath Of Apprehension: Juvenile Court Judge's Response, John P. Steketee

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

It would appear that juveniles find apprehension to be a reinforcement of their delinquent behavior. Being apprehended and questioned by the police, referred to juvenile court, meeting a probation officer, and going before a judge, not to mention the status one gains in one's group from police and/or court contact, can be a very significant chain of events for many adolescents who have never known the excitement of personal recognition by parents, school officials or even friends. For the first time, they are recognized and listened to, albeit for the wrong reasons. The attention need not be positive; shouting, scolding, …


Aftermath Of Apprehension: Family Lawyer's Response, Robert F. Drinan S.J. Dec 1969

Aftermath Of Apprehension: Family Lawyer's Response, Robert F. Drinan S.J.

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

It is contended here that Gold and Williams' statement of their thesis in National Study of the Aftermath of Apprehension that "apprehension itself encourages rather than deters further delinquency" is not what their research proves. The research proves rather that the revelation of the apprehension to the delinquent's parents without the consent of the youth apprehended is the real cause of the youth's further delinquency. Stated more precisely, it is the attitude of the parents towards the youth who has been apprehended by the police which is the critical factor in encouraging or deterring the youth from further delinquency.


National Study Of The Aftermath Of Apprehension, Martin Gold, Jay R. Williams Dec 1969

National Study Of The Aftermath Of Apprehension, Martin Gold, Jay R. Williams

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

It appears, unfortunately, that what legal authorities now commonly do upon apprehending a juvenile for his delinquent behavior is worse than not apprehending him at all. Two independent studies demonstrate that apprehension itself encourages rather than deters further delinquency. Such a conclusion constitutes a serious indictment of current procedures. This article documents that conclusion and, together with the reactions to these data of men professionally concerned with the problem of delinquency, suggests what might be done about this problem.


Aftermath Of Apprehension: Social Scientist's Response, Richard B. Stuart Dec 1969

Aftermath Of Apprehension: Social Scientist's Response, Richard B. Stuart

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Gold and Williams suggest in National Study of the Aftermath of Apprehension that "It appears, unfortunately, that what legal authorities commonly do upon apprehending a juvenile for his delinquent behavior is worse than not apprehending him at all." If this conclusion is correct, and it is the result of two interrelated studies, then it should influence sweeping programmatic reforms in the social institutions concerned with promoting and safeguarding the development of youth. The intent of this article is to suggest avenues available for this reform both within and beyond the juvenile justice system. Before addressing the implications of the research, …


The Effect Of "Getting Caught": Apprehension Of The Juvenile Offender As A Cause Of Subsequent Delinquencies, Prospectus: A Journal Of Law Reform Dec 1969

The Effect Of "Getting Caught": Apprehension Of The Juvenile Offender As A Cause Of Subsequent Delinquencies, Prospectus: A Journal Of Law Reform

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Editorial Preface for Volume 3, Issue 1. The Problems posed by youthful deviant behavior will not be solved by one study or one series of articles. However, whatever effective reforms are to be made, as they must be made, will be possible only through an interchange of information and ideas, as exemplified in this Issue.


Juvenile Delinquency In Sweden, Hans Grobe Jan 1964

Juvenile Delinquency In Sweden, Hans Grobe

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Juvenile Court Judge, Dan Hopson Jr. Jan 1963

The Role Of Juvenile Court Judge, Dan Hopson Jr.

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Foreword: Student Symposium On The Child And The Law, Dan Hopson Jr. Jan 1962

Foreword: Student Symposium On The Child And The Law, Dan Hopson Jr.

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Evidence Problems In Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings, Ronald J. Harpst Jan 1962

Evidence Problems In Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings, Ronald J. Harpst

Cleveland State Law Review

Some of the most perplexing problems facing the attorney defending a child charged with a delinquency have their inception in misunderstandings, lack of uniformity and loose application of evidential rules. In order to serve the best interests of the children who are before it, and to obtain necessary facts with which to formulate a rehabilitation plan, the courts have a tendency to waive strict adherence to evidence rules. The methodical attorney wonders how the court can serve the best interests of the child and yet seemingly not afford to the child the equal protection of its laws of evidence.


The Extent Of Juvenile Delinquency In A Stable Metropolitan Area, John C. Ball Jan 1961

The Extent Of Juvenile Delinquency In A Stable Metropolitan Area, John C. Ball

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Treatment Practices In Juvenile Court, Eleanor A. Blackley Jan 1961

Treatment Practices In Juvenile Court, Eleanor A. Blackley

Cleveland State Law Review

To argue that the adjudicated child is not "punished" as the adult offender but is provided care, protection, and treatment is to make a distinction without a difference. The sanctions employed by the children's court are essentially the same as those the criminal court uses: principally, probation and institutional commitments.


Criminal Procedure - Jurisdiction - Juvenile Court's Right To Exclusive Jurisdiction Over A Contempt Proceeding Originally Initiated Against A Minor Child In A Court Of General Jurisdiction, Victor J. Gibbons S.Ed. Nov 1960

Criminal Procedure - Jurisdiction - Juvenile Court's Right To Exclusive Jurisdiction Over A Contempt Proceeding Originally Initiated Against A Minor Child In A Court Of General Jurisdiction, Victor J. Gibbons S.Ed.

Michigan Law Review

A seventeen-year-old minor sought a writ of prohibition against a circuit court to prevent it from enforcing a decree of contempt of court which resulted from her refusal to testify before a grand jury proceeding. She asserted that her refusal to testify was a public offense covered by the juvenile code, over which the juvenile court had exclusive jurisdiction. In an original proceeding, held, order of prohibition denied. The purpose of a direct contempt citation is to compel obedience to, and respect for, the court and not to punish for a public offense; consequently, because contempt is only quasi-criminal …


Parental Delinquency, E. F. Samore Jan 1959

Parental Delinquency, E. F. Samore

Cleveland State Law Review

Juvenile delinquency is a widely discussed subject. Every segment of our society has its experts on the subject, and every expert has a solution. Yet the problems not only increase, but become more and more complex in all strata of our society. The problems have become so commonplace that our society seems to be accepting them as a normal necessary evil about which little can be done. As a prosecutor or as defense counsel, I have never yet met any parents who willingly admitted fault in these problems. They insist that they have been good parents and that the fault …


Constitutional Law - Right To Counsel In Juvenile Court, John A. Ziegler Jr. May 1956

Constitutional Law - Right To Counsel In Juvenile Court, John A. Ziegler Jr.

Michigan Law Review

In April 1953 petitioner was found to have violated a law by the juvenile court. Being under the age of eighteen, he was committed to the National Training School for Boys of the District 0£ Columbia. He was paroled about a year later but was re-arrested in March 1955 for violation of his parole and brought before the United States Parole Board. Before the parole board could take action he petitioned the federal district court for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that the action of the juvenile court in 1953 had been unconstitutional in that petitioner had …


A Seminar In Juvenile Problems, Dan Hopson Jr. Jan 1956

A Seminar In Juvenile Problems, Dan Hopson Jr.

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


The Youth Authority Act, James W. Hughes Jan 1952

The Youth Authority Act, James W. Hughes

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Sanders: Juvenile Courts In North Carolina, Michigan Law Review May 1949

Sanders: Juvenile Courts In North Carolina, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

A Review of JUVENILE COURTS IN NORTH CAROLINA By Wiley B. Sanders.


State Juvenile Court Procedure For Federal Juvenile Offenders, Howard E. Wahrenbrock Nov 1931

State Juvenile Court Procedure For Federal Juvenile Offenders, Howard E. Wahrenbrock

Michigan Law Review

The Report on the Child Offender in the Federal System of Justice recommends the enactment of federal legislation which will provide means of utilizing the machinery of existing state juvenile courts where federal laws have been violated by children. The details of such legislation are not suggested in the Report. The legal questions to be encountered in the framing of such legislation call for careful consideration if full advantage is to be taken of the knowledge which the study made for the Commission furnishes. Some of the questions of more general interest will be taken as the subject of this …


Four Relationship Status Of A Group Of Delinquent Boys, Fowler Vincent Harper, James M. Reinhardt Jan 1930

Four Relationship Status Of A Group Of Delinquent Boys, Fowler Vincent Harper, James M. Reinhardt

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.


Social And Ethical Judgments Of Two Groups Of Boys -- Delinquents And Non-Delinquents, Fowler Vincent Harper, James M. Reinhardt Jan 1930

Social And Ethical Judgments Of Two Groups Of Boys -- Delinquents And Non-Delinquents, Fowler Vincent Harper, James M. Reinhardt

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.