YOUNG OFFENDERS:LAW,POLICY AND PRACTICE,CAROLINE BALL KEVIN MCCORMAC AND NIGEL STONE

Part I. Youth Justice In The Twenty-first Century -- Part Ii. Children In Trouble -- Part Iii. The Youth Court -- Part Iv. Pre-conviction Proceedings -- Part V. The Sentencing Process -- Part Vi. Orders On Conviction. By Caroline Ball, Kevin Mccormac & Nigel Stone. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [493]-502) And Index. This mid-level, practical law text on all aspects of children and young offenders in criminal proceedings, is intended for those involved in all stages of juvenile proceedings. Each chapter includes quotation from, or reference to, statutory provisions, court rules, and other relevant material Covers the legislative developments in the law, policy and practice concerning young offenders, introduced by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and Part I of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act1999. The book also discusses implications of the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998.