Category Archives: Right to Counsel

BJA Right to Counsel Technical Assistance Website

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Administrator

American University, the National Legal Aid & Defender Association, and the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance have partnered to support a website to “provide technical assistance to public defense providers to promote their enhanced ability to the ABA Ten Principles of a Public Defender System.” The site … Continue reading →

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U.N. Convention on the Rights of Children — Time for the U.S.

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Administrator

Twenty-five years ago, on November 20, 1989, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. To date, the only two nations that have not signed and ratified the document are Somalia and the United States.

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Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code Recommendations for 2015 Legislative Session

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Administrator

The Interim Study Committee on Corrections and Criminal Code published the minutesfrom the October 6, 2014 meeting, which included several recommendations related to juvenile law:

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Early Appointment of Counsel Implementation Manual

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Administrator

Since this blog started, there have been posts about the need for an early appointment of counsel rule in juvenile delinquency cases, and updates on that rule-making process. For some background, see the Early Appointment of Counsel page at the … Continue reading →