what does the district attorney do in juvenile

by Prof. Edythe Klein Jr. 4 min read

advise the officers of justice in the districtattorney’s district; represent the State in juvenile cases in the superior and district courts in which the juvenile is represented by an attorney;

As with an adult criminal case, the prosecutor is primarily responsible for investigating the case, identifying and contacting potential witnesses, negotiating with the child's defense attorney, filing and responding to motions such as motions to dismiss and motions requesting certain pretrial hearings, and conducting ...

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Does the juvenile need a lawyer?

the new law had caused considerable friction between district attorneys and juvenile probation offices, which prior to passage of the law had acted as petitioner in delinquency cases. although all respondents felt that the district attorney had an important function to perform as a representative of the people in juvenile court, there was ...

What do juvenile attorneys do?

The District Attorney’s Office is committed to avoiding the prosecution of anyone under 18 in the adult court system. When an alleged criminal incident occurs and a young person is arrested, the police submit their paperwork to attorneys in the District Attorney’s Office Charging Unit who then decide on appropriate charges.

What's a juvenile court judge to do?

The Juvenile Division of the District Attorney’s Office prosecutes offenders in delinquency proceedings in the Juvenile Courts of St. Tammany and Washington Parishes. This includes criminal acts committed by individuals who are juveniles at the time of the commission of the offense. As of July 2020 the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court changed to include all those …

What to do about district attorney misconduct?

Part of the Courts Commons, and the Juvenile Law Commons How does access to this work benefit you? Let us know! Recommended Citation Julian Greenspun, Role of the Attorney in Juvenile Court, 18 Clev.-Marshall L. Rev. 599 (1969) This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at EngagedScholarship@CSU. It has been

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What is the job of a district attorney?

A district attorney is a public official who is appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal judicial proceedings in a particular judicial district or county; an appointed or elected officer who prosecutes cases in a particular judicial district.

What is the role of the juvenile court prosecutor?

The prosecutor should take an active role in all phases of a juvenile case, including both adjudication and disposition. The prosecutor should ensure that decisions involving juvenile cases are made in a timely fashion so as to protect the right of the juvenile to a speedy disposition of his/her case.

Why is the presence of legal representatives for both sides crucial in contemporary juvenile court system?

Lawyers serve many critical functions when representing youth who have been accused of status offenses: Lawyers help ensure that children's rights are protected and that they are treated fairly, which includes giving them an opportunity to be heard through their counsel.