Juvenile justice
Attorney general representation is essential for young people, for them to obtain justice and for their welfare in every case.
The attorney should be independent of any criminal court involving adult, to ensure the maintenance of rights of adolescent and youths. Therefore these Attorneys undergo training on adolescent and their development, to understand the best navigation styles during court proceeding(Jones & Barlett, 2013). They should also know about the consequences of both long and short term involvement of a case in court, especially with the youths.
The judicial system should work on the providence of attorney for representation of children despite their age and income of family to ensure welfare and justice is disposed of during the ruling of cases. The attorney should, therefore, have a prior communication with the probation officer and beware of treatment the providers have in their plans. He should also beware of the types of cases he is going to be involved in either educational or administrative to ensure all implementation of strategies is expertly made.
In the appointment, only the attorney who has completes at least twelve hours training In 1 month should be appointed according to rules of the court. There should be continuous studies by the attorney to fit in the appointment because attorneys are entitled to shape the future of children despite their involvement in unlawful incidences(Cicourel, 2017). He should have the ability to defend a child
and ensure excellent services and ruling are administered.
In the case of ineffective representation by the counsel, justice may not prevail. Children and youths aren’t in a position to defend and justify their unlawful behaviours; hence the ruling may be unjust and destroy their future. The child may lack care, fair treatment and guidance in his or her interest, leading to a poor relationship even in court. The communication in the court may not be appropriate according to the level of maturity of the minor leading unfair ruling by the judges. The council should, therefore, interview the minor in private, getting to know their interest and ways of motivation, to choose the excellent attorney for representation.
references
Jones & Barlett Publishers Juvenile Justice: A social Historical and Legal Perspective (July 2013) ISBN 978-1-284-03112-6
Cicourel, A. (2017). The social organization of juvenile justice. Routledge.