Power Point Presentation on the newest cases in Juvenile Law Arena.

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2. Juvenile Offender Case Law Update With discussions regarding future constitutional issues in juvenile court. . . Changing Juvenile Courts, Expanding Constitutional Rights of Children.

9. Preparing for the L.M. Case It all started with Parens Patriae

23. Juvenile Offender Court is a Criminal Prosecution! It’s not just a civil proceeding to find a kid to be a juvenile delinquent. . .

24. The Kansas Supreme Court Was Brave! Juveniles charged with crime. Kansas Supreme Court! “ . . . we are undaunted in our belief that juveniles are entitled to the right to a jury trial guaranteed to all citizens under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. . . we conclude that the proceedings under the KJJC fit within the meaning of the phrase ‘all prosecutions’ as set forth in §10 [of the Kansas Constitution], and juveniles have a right to a jury trial under the Kansas Constitution.”

26. In Re L.M., 186 P.3d 164 (Kan. 2008)

35. More Constitutional Issues in Juvenile Court Paul Shipp

37. Preliminary Hearings & Probable Cause The interesting question in juvenile court is why it is okay for a prosecutor to just file a complaint in juvenile court, without any judicial oversight. The fourth amendment requires that, “no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. ” In spite of the warrant requirement the Juvenile Court procedure requires no judicial review before the case can proceed. This is an interesting question that should be raised. It is possible that it has already been raised. . .

38. Right to Bond Does a juvenile have the right to be presumed to be innocent until proven guilty? In juvenile courts it is not unusual to have a younger child involved with young adults, 18 and over, where the adult is able to bond out of jail and be free, where the juvenile is detained, or placed into the immediate custody of the Juvenile Justice Authority for placement outside of the home. Does this make any sense?

40. 5 th Amendment, Miranda Rights

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