This course examines the historical, philosophical, and legal basis of the juvenile court system in the United States; the juvenile court system as it exists today; and the full range of criminal procedures as applied to juveniles, including arrest, interrogation, search and seizure, confidentiality, diversion, pretrial detention, right to counsel, transfer to adult court, probable cause, and adjudicatory and dispositional hearings.

This upper-level substantive course covers the historical, philosophical and legal foundations of the U.S. juvenile court system and its operation.

Recommended for the following Professional Pathways: Criminal Defense; Criminal Prosecution; Family Law; Government/Public Sector; General Practice – Litigation/Dispute Resolution

2 Credits