Bench Book for Judges & Court Personnel. Version 1.0
Publication year:
2011
| Cataloged on:
Apr. 20, 2011
ANNOTATION: The role, rules, and processes of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ) are explained. The ICJ governs the interstate movement of juveniles. Sections prior to the five chapters are: latest development in the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, how to use this Bench Book, introduction, and Quick Reference Guide. Chapters include: understanding interstate compacts and the general law of interstate compacts; the Interstate Compact for Juveniles; the revised ICJ and its implications for the courts; returning juveniles; and liability and immunity considerations for judicial officers and employees. Appendixes provide the following: model legislation; by-laws; rules; advisory opinions of the Interstate Commission for Juveniles; Notice of Clarification of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Policy on Secure Detention of Runaways; and process charts.
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