Dilemma of duties : the conflicted role of juvenile defenders / Anne M. Corbin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corbin, Anne M., author.

Series:

Perspectives on Crime and Justice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Right to counsel--United States.

Right to counsel.

Defense (Criminal procedure)--United States.

Defense (Criminal procedure).

Juvenile justice, Administration of--United States.

Juvenile justice, Administration of.

Juvenile delinquents--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.

Juvenile delinquents.

Trial practice--United States.

Trial practice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Carbondale, Illinois : Southern Illinois University Press, 2018.

Summary:

"Author Anne M. Corbin examines the unique role of defense counsel in juvenile courts, demonstrating the commonplace presence of role conflict, even among defenders in jurisdictions that clearly define this role, and showing the nature, extent, and impact of that role conflict on juvenile justice system stakeholders, processes, and policy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Charts and Tables

Preface

Introduction

1. History of the Juvenile Defender Role

2. The Modern-Day Juvenile Defender

3. Juvenile Defender Role Conflict: An Empirical Study

4. Zealous Advocate for Whom?

5. Land Mines: Role Conflict Prevalence and Sources

6. Jungle Gyms: Role Conflict Context

7. Navigating Land Mines

8. Concluding Thoughts and Future Research

Appendixes

A. Methods Details: Data Analysis and Validity

B. Juvenile Defense Practice and Performance Participant Form

C. Juvenile Defender Role Conflict: Interview Protocol

D. Coping Responses to Role Conflict: Interview Protocol

E. Coping Vignettes

Notes

References

Index

About the Author

Back Cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8093-3665-0