Title: Trial manual for defense attorneys in juvenile delinquency cases /
Authors: Hertz, Randy,; Guggenheim, Martin,; Amsterdam, Anthony G.,; American Bar Association.
Year: 2014
Subjects: Juvenile justice, Administration of United States; Defense (Criminal procedure) United States; Trial practice United States
Contents: The nature, purpose, and structure of the manual -- Introduction to delinquency practice: the role of defense counsel -- Representing clients before initial hearing: steps to take if a client is at the police station or is "wanted" by the police -- The initial hearing: prehearing interview; arraignment; pretrial detention arguments; probable-cause hearing -- The client interview -- Case planning: deciding what things to do to prepare for trial and the order in which to do them -- Selecting and drafting motions: strategic and practical considerations -- Defense investigation -- Pretrial discovery -- Subpoenaing and preparing defense witnessess to testify at a motions hearing or trial -- Retaining and working with expert witnesses -- Representing clients who are mentally ill or mentally retarded -- Transfer or waiver to adult court -- Guilty pleas -- Defense motions to advance or for a continuance; motions to dismiss for want of prosecution; speedy trial motions --^