A Practical Approach to Child Justice Act Revised 1st Edition
A Practical Approach to the Child Justice Act provides a useful guide to navigating this important and sometimes contentious piece of legislation.
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A Practical Approach to the Child Justice Act provides a useful guide to navigating this important and sometimes contentious piece of legislation.
The commentary integrates the legislation, regulations and forms, as well as relevant directives, standards and policies. The authors make extensive reference to case law explaining how the courts have interpreted the Child Justice Act. The language is clear and practical providing guidance to those who work with children. It is a must-have guide for probation officers, social workers, presiding officers, attorneys, child and youth care workers and students.
Table of contents
The definitions, objects and guiding principles of the Child Justice Act
Application of the Act, criminal capacity of children under the age of 14 years and matters related to age
Written notice, summons and arrest
Release, detention and placement of child prior to sentencing
Assessment of children
Diversion in respect of minor offences
The preliminary inquiry
Diversion
Trial in child justice court
Sentencing
Legal representation
Appeals and automatic reviews
Records of conviction and sentence
General provisions
Schedules to the Child Justice Act
Department of Justice and Constitutional Develop- ment: Regulations to the Child Justice Act
Forms
Department of Police: National Instruction 2 of 2010: Children in Conflict with the Law
Department of Justice and Constitutional Develop- ment: Directives in terms of section 97(4) of the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008
Child Justice Act 75 of 2008: National Policy Framework
Reviewed Minimum Norms and Standards for Diversion
Department of Social Development: Minimum Norms and Standards for Diversion
Bibliography
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Index
