Juvenile Law
SLN #:Course Prefix: LAW-635
Course Section: 1001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Ortega
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course will look at the status, rights, and obligations of children and their parents. Juvenile delinquency will be a significant topic including jurisdiction and disposition in the juvenile court, procedural differences between the delinquency process and the adult criminal process, and the role of the lawyer in the juvenile court process. The other significant topic will be the juvenile dependency system and how the courts balance the need to protect children from abuse and neglect and their parents’ constitutional rights to parent. Issues arising out of the dependency system including permanent guardianships, termination of parental rights, adoptions, foster care, and the Indian Child Welfare Act will also be discussed. Other general topics will be the state's regulation of children's conduct (e.g., "status" offenses, truancy, child labor laws, juvenile curfews, etc.), and children's ability to make medical decisions. The roles of lawyers in representing the various individuals and agencies will also be explored.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Yes
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 35
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.