These books are used by judges while hearing cases as guides to assist in the disposition of a case. See also indexes for general and criminal forms which are used in. Fort, director, indian law clinic, michigan state university college of law, for her contributions to the development of this publication. Michigan department of human services policy and procedures manuals. See also indexes for general and criminal forms which are used in juvenile proceedings as appropriate. About jjam the juvenile justice association of michigan is an organization formed in 1973 by the merger or the county juvenile officers association and. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
The juvenile unit of the family division of the 44th circuit court has the responsibility of handling child protection and juvenile justice cases. Juvenile justice association of michigan jjam about jjam. Scroll down to juvenile justice field services for juvenile justice programs and policies. Juvenile justice system michigan juvenile justice system.
Exercising judgment in these matters is among the most criti. Below are benchbook pages that are tagged with the keyword above. A juvenile offender is someone under the age of 17 that is charged with a crime. The benchbook was developed to assist both new and experienced judges in florida who are assigned to hear juvenile delinquency cases. Fort, director, indian law clinic, michigan state university. Table of contents or use bookmarks column on the left of your screen search for word or phrase acrobat help the juvenile justice benchbook revised edition michigan judicial institute po.
Juvenile delinquency benchbook juvenile court judges. This is a michigan form and can be use in juvenile statewide. Indian child welfare act judicial benchbook ncjfcj. It provides general information on juvenile law, court procedures, and recommended practices.
Home clinical programs juvenile justice clinic resources. Overview of juvenile justice in michigan powerpoint pdf. National council of juvenile and family court judges. However, juvenile offenders may be required to register in two circumstances. Michigan judicial institute, juvenile justice benchbook michigan department of human services policy and procedures manuals note. The benchbook provides guidance regarding the key decision points in pennsylvanias juvenile. Michigans juvenile justice system is ready for reform. The portion of michigan law giving authority to the juvenile court is the juvenile code. Although every effort is made to maintain accurate information on this site, the michigan supreme court does not guarantee the accuracy of the. Setting aside a juvenile adjudication michigan legal help. Complaints may be made by individuals, schools, police agencies, and social agencies. The benchbook is intended as a guide for juvenile court judges and referees.
We are pleased to provide you with this uptodate resource that we hope will aid you in your legal research and decisionmaking. Funding for the juvenile justice benchbook was provided by the state of michigan, michigan department of state police, michigan justice training commission. Points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily. District court judges benchbook, 2019 edition date. December 10, 2019 enclosed with this memorandum please find the 2019 edition of the district court judges benchbook. This document contains the drug court judicial benchbook that provides drug court practitioner with the up to date research and evidence based practices of the field. The new format of the benchbook lends itself to both hardcopy and digital formats. Child in need of services chins, paternity, termination of the. A benchbook is a book providing an overview of legal procedure for a judge. What is the juvenile dependency electronic benchbook. It also serves as a resource for juvenile probation officers and other system stakeholders involved with juvenile case processing. The following provides an overview and description of the steps that a youth and their family may experience when entering the juvenile justice system beginning with when an arrest occurs.
The process through which a juvenile is prosecuted is similar to that of an adult but uses slightly different terminology. The following forms comply with provisions of hea 1001, which requires that court orders include language approved and recommended by the judicial conference of indiana in relation to removal or detention. District court judges benchbook virginia state bar. As discussed in the michigan juvenile justice benchbook, there are various other mechanisms under which juvenile offenses are handled, and this can result in a sealed record as well.
Continuous quality improvement cqi, data collection and analysis. The reimbursement division assists the 16th judicial circuit court juvenile division in reimbursement of court ordered assessments and the cost of care and service for youth in juvenile cases. Covers all proceedings heard in probate court, including estate, guardianship, and mental commitment proceedings, and civil actions. It is written with simple summaries of the relevant considerations along with legal citations linked to primary sources. Michigan law requires that the costs that are incurred by a child or a parent in the macomb county juvenile system be reimbursed by the parents, the. Rcc 500, awarded by office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, office of justice programs, u. Juvenile delinquency benchbook forms juvenile delinquency benchbook forms. Floridas juvenile delinquency benchbook september 2010 office of the state courts administrator this project was supported by grant no.
Sora and juveniles university of michigan law school. The drug court judicial benchbook prepared by the national drug court institute, the education, research, and scholarship. Pennsylvania dependency benchbook resource companion. Judiciary practices recommended by the ncjfcj are held in wide respect by judges across the country, said kathryn e. Knappsanders building campus box 3330 uncchapel hill, chapel hill, nc 275993330. To learn about setting aside an adult conviction, read setting aside an adult conviction in michigan. Advisory opinion 012019 january 24, 2019 in the absence of a warrant, what would appropriately authorize a holding state to hold a juvenile. Office of children and families in the courts, administrative. Michigan statutes contain juvenile related sections in mcl 712a. Mailing address michigan department of human services interstate compact office po box 30037 235 s.
Court may order a juvenile disposition similar to sentencing in adult court, such as placing the juvenile on probation or committing the juvenile to the custody of the state p. Mji juvenile justice benchbook michigan jewish institute. Here, we will attempt to outline the basics of the court process, answer some frequently asked questions, as well as, share some tips on how you can successfully navigate the system and effectively advocate for your child along. The michigan legal help website and affiliated local selfhelp centers are part of the michigan legal help program. The icwa judicial benchbook is endorsed and supported by the national american indian court judges association, the national indian child welfare association, the tribal law and policy institute, and the indian child welfare act appellate project at michigan state university. Institute of justice, the office of juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, the smart office, and the office for victims of. Child in need of services chins, paternity, termination of the parent child relationship tpr, and delinquency. Child welfare proceedings benchbooks dependency courts. Michigan committee on juvenile justice is the state advisory group sag. For your convenience, we have listed websites that focus on juvenile justice issues. Setting aside an adjudication clears your juvenile public record.
Grand ave lansing, mi 48933 fedexups address michigan department of human services interstate compact office 235 s. The benchbook provides guidance regarding the key decision points. About jjam the juvenile justice association of michigan is an organization formed in 1973 by the merger or the county juvenile officers association and the family court workers association. Three years later, he offered more detail, embracing effective assessment and treatment and, for most youth, diversion programs. Michigan state court rules for proceedings involving juveniles 3. Delinquency, child protective, and other juvenile proceedings. No warranty of any kind, implied, express or statutory, including but not limited to the warranties of noninfringement of thirdparty rights, title.
Juvenile delinquency benchbook forms juvenile delinquency benchbook forms have moved. Michigan committee on juvenile justices state partnership and resources for the juvenile justice community. A juvenile shall not be placed in a juvenile boot camp under an order of disposition more than once, except that a juvenile returned to the court for a medical condition, because there was no opening in a juvenile boot camp program, or because the county juvenile agency was unable to place the juvenile in a juvenile boot camp program may be. Juvenile and domestic relations district court judges from. The pennsylvania juvenile delinquency benchbook is a resource for juvenile court judges and delinquency hearing officers throughout the commonwealth. Juvenile justice programs provides support for juvenile offenders and promotes safe communities by focusing on the following goals. The michigan supreme court is providing the information on this site as a public service.
An overview of the juvenile justice system can be found under the child and family services section of this website. A benchbook is not a source of substantive law but rather a guide to procedure. Although every effort is made to maintain accurate information on this site, the michigan supreme court does not guarantee the accuracy of the information. Minnesota state court administrators office, court services division. Is the federally required, 3year state juvenile justice federal formula grant plan available on the sag website. The information is updated frequently based upon the needs of our users. The drug court judicial benchbook prepared by the national drug court institute, the education, research, and scholarship affiliate of the national association of drug court professionals.
The purpose of this page is to provide juvenile competency stakeholders with access to relevant resources and information involving juvenile competencyrestoration in the state of michigan. The benchbook is organized into a general topics section followed by chapters corresponding with the juvenile delinquency hearings provided for in chapter 985. The book the judges use, prepared by icle for the scao and distributed to michigan probate judges and registers. This newly released indian child welfare act judicial benchbook, with its necessary updates, is the only publication of its kind specifically for state court. Juvenile justice benchbook mji juvenile justice benchbook. The forms must be filed in the family division of circuit court. This set of forms is used in delinquency, child protective, and other juvenile proceedings, including juvenile guardianship and designated cases. Whether a person should be returned as a juvenile when being detained as a juvenile in the holding state, but has an outstanding warrant from an adult court in the home state. This section discusses the law of interrogation in north carolina. In 2012, michigan governor rick snyder introduced his initial vision for restructuring the states juvenile justice system. Benchbooks, manuals, and handbooks michigan courts. The program works with judges, courts, lawyers, bar associations, nonprofit legal aid agencies, legal selfhelp centers, libraries and many others to promote coordinated and quality assistance for persons representing themselves in civil legal matters in michigan. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The committee writes and edits two benchbooks covering four distinct topics. Federal grant opportunities list of grants and how to apply. Michigan youth in the juvenile justice system dont have. Juvenile delinquency benchbook november 2016 office of the state courts administrator this project was supported by grant no. The michigan legislature website is a free service of the legislative internet technology team in cooperation with the michigan legislative council, the michigan house of representatives, and the michigan senate. Mcjj member joseph ryan recognized for role on committee sep 24, 2018. This article gives an overview of the process for setting aside a juvenile adjudication. Safe communities through early intervention, diversion and prevention at the community level. The committees primary charge is to provide advice and input on prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, administration of juvenile justice and the reduction of juvenile delinquency.