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Pacific Juvenile Defender Center

Pacific Juvenile Defender Center
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“Juvenile parolees are a special class of parolees for whom appointment of counsel is always appropriate.”

— L.H. v. Schwarzenegger, Civ. No. 2:06-cv-02042 (E.D. Cal. 2008) 

Juvenile Justice System Basics

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This section includes information for California and for Hawaii on the right to legal representation; how the juvenile justice system works; some of the characteristics of youth in the juvenile justice system; what can happen to youth who go through the juvenile system; and what can happen to youth who are tried as adults.  It has information on the critical importance of asserting the right to have an attorney present at every step of the process.