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Role of Juvenile Defense Counsel in Delinquency Court

Role of Juvenile Defense Counsel in Delinquency Court

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Sterling, Robin Walker

National Juvenile Defender Center (NJDC) (Washington, DC)

Published 2009. 70 pages.

“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. Accession Number: 024074

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