Juvenile Court: A Judge's Guide for Young Adults and Their Parents
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810861275 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 181 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Krygier addresses the most common types of offenses committed by young people and helps decipher their citations. The book also offers no-nonsense tips aimed to help teens avoid future citations.. Regardless of the offense, the majority of these young people arrive in court for the first time, usually unfamiliar with the judicial process and unprepared to stand before a judge. Each year, millions of teens are cited for various offenses, ranging from traffic violations to criminal trespassing. This instructive guide gives teens and their parents an overview of the juvenile court justice system, then takes the reader through the entire processfrom the moment a citation is written, to arraignment, possible trial, and disposition of their case.Drawing on examples, stories, and excerpts from actual letters and essays written by teens, Juvenile Court: A Judge's Guide for Young Adults and Their Parents de-mystifies the judicial process and help teens get back on the right track. In this no-holds-barred guide, Leora Krygier, a judge for almost 20 years, provides teens with important information about how to prepare for a court appearance
Essential Reading for Every Parent and Teen I have never seen a book quite like Juvenile Court by Leora Krygier. It truly is in a class of its own. What sets it apart is the value this book offers to teens and families of teens, people who assume they will never spend a day in court, people who normally go about their lives above the fray. Those people who may suddenly find their lives turned inside out by a summons to juvenile co. "An Invaluable Tool" according to pokey. I am a big believer in self-help books and this book, Juvenile Court: A Judge's Guide for Young Adults and Their Parents, is a practical guide with tremendous value to teens and their prents. I have not seen another book about juvenile court addressed to parents and teens that explains the judicial system in such an easy to understand manner. It is an invaluable tool not only for parents. "Great book!" according to SuLe. Leora Krygier's book does double-duty in my life as a school principal and the mother of a teenage boy. The real-life examples from actual teens that have appeared before Krygier are effective teaching tools. Knowing what kind of behaviors can land a teen in juvenile court provides a "heads-up" for teens tempted by friends to participate in risky and/or illegal behaviors. Should a teen g
From speeding tickets to curfew violations to drug- and alcohol-related issues, Krygier explains court terminology and due process in a clear and concise, though somewhat dry manner. However, the text itself provides a solid, honest view of the juvenile justice system. From School Library Journal Grade 9 Up—A Los Angeles Superior Court judge details citations and situations that may result in a teenager's arrest and/or trial. . The book includes a helpful compendium of documents that one might come across in the judic