Role of Juvenile Defense Counsel in Delinquency Court
Publication year:
2009
| Cataloged on:
Nov. 05, 2009
ANNOTATION: “The Principles that follow are developed to describe the unique and critical role juvenile defense attorneys play in juvenile proceedings” (p. 6). The role of defense counsel incorporates the: duty to represent the client’s expressed interests; duty of confidentiality and privilege; duties of competence and diligence; duty to advise and counsel; and the duty of communication. Appendixes provide the ABA (American Bar Association) Model Rules of Professional Conduct and Ten Principles for providing Quality Public Defense Delivery Systems.
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