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Juvenile

Feb. 24, 2010

Lack of Training in Juvenile System Risks Accountability

Judge Eugene Hyman of the San Jose County Superior Court says lack of training for participants in the delinquency and dependency courts is a serious error.

By Eugene Hyman

Juvenile judges represent the face of integrity for the juvenile court system, each with responsibilities that go far beyond being fair, neutral, and impartial.

The juvenile judge is required to hold accountable all who appear before the dependency and delinquency court, not just the juvenile and his or her parents. While the delinquency court is similar to a criminal court with respect to procedural due process, the court is trusted with the reha...

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