Juvenile Justice
Need to be informed about the legal processes involved with
juvenile justice? Got questions regarding any of the following?
·
alternatives to court and family group conferencing
·
appeals
·
case management and the role of judges
·
children's court proceedings
·
community service orders
·
criminal record
·
detention
·
federal offences
·
national standards for juvenile justice
·
orders
·
rehabilitation
·
repeat offenders
·
rules of evidence
·
sentencing
·
structure of children's courts.
Follow these legal links:
A guide to street rights for under 18s. Developed by the NSW Legal Aid
Commission 2000
Lots of information about legal rights for people under 18.
A Government resource site that provides information about youth media
awards, youth round table, careers, health, networks and anything else young
people might need to know about.
Small
Claims Tribunal – Student Info
Provides a Student Resource Booklet with a courts focus available on-line and in
booklet format at various metropolitan courts for students who do court tours
with school groups. The booklet gives
background on the need for a court system; the various courts, their
jurisdictions and procedures, alternatives to court, sentencing and the jury
system. Young people can find should find quick and easy access to
justice-related information by surfing this site.
Developed by the NSW Office of Children and Young People this site explores
everything from housing, money, sport, getting around, relationships to
alcohol, the law and stuff to do.
**Remember if you enter one of the links you will
have to use your ‘back’ button to return to this site…
Home | What do you want to know
| Games
All the Links | People to call for HELP