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:

 

Get Street Smart


A guide to street rights for under 18s. Developed by the NSW Legal Aid Commission 2000

 

Lawstuff


Lots of information about legal rights for people under 18.

 

The Source


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.

 

Youth NSW


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.

 

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