Children in the Legal System : Cases and Materials

CHILDREN IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM focuses on what has been accomplished through legislation and judicial action since the Juvenile Justice Standards were published. General coverage of the juvenile justice system reflects the significant changes and new trends in this field. Highlights include: bull; Cases that deal with subjects ranging from nocturnal juvenile curfews and school newspaper regulation to child abuse and medical decision making bull; Discussion of permanent foster care bull; Expanded coverage of custody and visitation bull; Challenging conceptual treatment of the decision making capacity and authority of minor children bull; An examination of adolescence as a legal category Recognizing that there is still no "standardized" law school offering on legal issues about children, this edition continues a design that permits individual teachers to follow an eclectic approach in ordering their course.