Tag: Juvenile Law
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Parens
Parens in United States Parens Definition A parent. This was the original and proper sense of the word. In the civil law, any relative in the direct ascending line, either male or female. Parens in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Parens, Parens in the World Legal Encyclopedia., […]
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Parens
Parens in United States Parens Definition A parent. This was the original and proper sense of the word. In the civil law, any relative in the direct ascending line, either male or female. Parens in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Parens, Parens in the World Legal Encyclopedia., […]
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Ward
Ward in United States Ward Definition An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian. While under the care of a guardian, a ward can make no contract whatever binding upon him, except for necessaries. When the relation of guardian and ward ceases, the latter is entitled to […]
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Disposition
Disposition in United States Disposition Definition In Scotch law. A deed of alienation by which a right to property is conveyed. Bell, Diet. Disposition in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Disposition, Disposition in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Disposition, Disposition in […]
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Fitness Hearing
Fitness Hearing in the United States Fitness Hearing in the context of Juvenile and Family Law Definition ofFitness Hearing, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: A hearing held in juvenile court to determine the fitness of a minor for retention in juvenile […]
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Diversion
Diversion in the United States Diversion is the routing of persons into alternative programs or activities rather than formally charging them with crimes. Diversion is one of the most important options available to law enforcement and prosecutors at the screening or charging stage of the […]
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Pins
Pins in the United States Pins in the context of Juvenile and Family Law Definition ofPins, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: Person in need of supervision; a juvenile status offender who is involved in non-criminal misbehavior. Depending upon the state, […]
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Sealing
Sealing in the United States Sealing in the context of Juvenile and Family Law Definition ofSealing published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges:In a juvenile court practice, the closure of juvenile records to all inspection except by the minor upon petition to the […]
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Delinquency
Delinquency in the United States Hip Hop, Rap, and Delinquency in relation to Crime and Race Hip Hop, Rap, and Delinquency is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: Hip hop is an artistic cultural expression that embodies music, language, dance, visual art, and […]