Missouri Juvenile Law presents practical information and a comprehensive overview of the different areas of this crucial area of the law. Learn about the structure and functions of the juvenile office and the role of the juvenile officer through the various stages of judicial proceedings. Find out about the 3 types of protective custody and the purpose and conduct of social studies. This book covers who has the right to counsel and what the role of counsel is in various types of proceedings, and it tells about the role of and standards for guardians ad litem. Learn the rights of the parties and participants in the various types of proceedings relating to juveniles. Compare delinquency, status offenses, and prosecution under general law. Find extensive coverage of child abuse and neglect and termination of parental rights. This deskbook will guide you through the procedure of juvenile proceedings and discusses treatment alternatives. This deskbook fills a need for attorneys who occasionally find themselves in juvenile court as well as for those practicing regularly there. And the book comes with a full-text, fully searchable CD-ROM that also includes forms in word-processing format. Order yours today!
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