Louisiana Juvenile Defender Trial Practice Manual

This manual provides comprehensive information for attorneys representing juvenile clients in Louisiana. Chapters include:

Ch. 1: The History and Purpose of Juvenile Court
Ch. 2: The Role of Defense Counsel in Juvenile Court
Ch. 3: Understanding the Juvenile Client: Overview of Adolescent Development
Ch. 4: A summary of the Louisiana Juvenile Court Process
Ch. 5: The Constitutional Rights of Youth in Delinquency Proceedings
Ch. 6: Special Education Advocacy
Ch. 7: Development an Attorney-Client Relationship with a Child or Adolescent
Ch. 8: Developing a Relationship with your Client's Parents or Guardian
Ch. 9: Advocacy Starts at the Beginning: Arrest and Custody
Ch. 10: Mental Incapacity to Proceed
Ch. 11: Pre-Adjudication Procedures
Ch. 12: Case Preparation
Ch. 13: Pre-Adjudication Motions and Hearings
Ch. 14: Transfers to Adult Court
Ch. 15: Adjudication
Ch. 16: Disposition
Ch. 17: Juvenile Rights in Secure Care and The Importance of Ongoing Advocacy
Ch. 18: Modification of Disposition
Ch. 19: Defending Against a Motion for Revocation or Probation or Parole
Ch. 20: Appeals and Extraordinary Writs
Ch. 21: Expungement of Records
Appendix A: Authorization to Disclose Protected Health and Other Information (HIPAA)
Appendix B: Client Interview Questions
Appendix C: Parent Interview Questions