After discussing the issues behind defending young people, the relevance of age, and the Children Act, this guide takes readers through the practice and procedure. It includes chapters on police powers, diversion from the criminal-justice system, parental responsibility, youth-court procedure, trials in the youth court, bail and secure accommodation, sentencing, and appeals. There are appendices containing Home Office circulars, statutory instruments, and other information of significance to solicitors, barristers, social workers and other advisers working with young people within the criminal-justice system.

Defending Young People: In the Criminal Justice System

Chard, Alex

Ashford, Mark

The Legal Action Group

Juvenile crime is an area of the law which is in constant flux, with developments such as the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the introduction of the Youth Justice Board, criminal contracting, and changes to the general law relating to young offenders. This is an updated guide.

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