Youth justice in New Zealand
By: Nessa Lynch
Edition: 2nd edition.
Publisher: Thomson Reuters
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Wellington [New Zealand]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9780947486457
Subjects: Youth; Legal status, laws; Children; Administration of Juvenile justice; Juvenile courts; New Zealand; New Zealand. Youth Court
Description: "Youth Justice in New Zealand -2nd Edition critiques law, theory and practice in the New Zealand youth justice system. Reflecting on the unique challenges of children and youth, it analyses the principles, legislation and policies governing the operation of the youth justice system in New Zealand, including practice and procedure in the distinctive Youth Court jurisdiction. The new edition incorporates significant developments that have occurred since the first edition was published in December 2012 including the introduction of the Youth Crime Action Plan and the implementation of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 and the Youth Court (Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Act 2010, along with common law developments in the area of police questioning and investigation. The book continues to analyse, critique and guide, with specific content expansion on youth justice custody and the Rangatahi/Pasifika Courts." --Publisher's website.
Notes: Previous edition published 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1.; title: The evolution of youth justice in New Zealand -- -- 2.; title: Principles underpinning the youth justice system -- -- 3.; title: Children who offend -- -- 4.; title: Arrest, questioning and investigation -- -- 5.; title: Diversion -- -- 6.; title: The youth justice family group conference -- -- 7.; title: The Youth Court : jurisdiction and procedure -- -- 8.; title: The right to legal assistance in the youth justice system -- -- 9.; title: Youth Court sanctions -- -- 10.; title: Youth justice sanctions : tensions and challenges -- -- 11.; title: Custody --; title: Closing remarks.