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Pacific Juvenile Defender Center

Pacific Juvenile Defender Center
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“The child requires the guiding hand of counsel at every step in the proceedings against him.”

— In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967) 

Hawaii Juvenile Justice

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This section includes information 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.

Hawaii Juvenile Justice Factsheets

The Right to an Attorney in Hawaii Juvenile Justice

Hawaii Juvenile Court Process

Hawaii Juvenile Justice Process Flow Chart

Hawaii Juvenile Justice System Facts

Profile of Youth in Hawaii Juvenile Justice

Hawaii Juvenile Tried in Adult Court

Other Information on Hawaii Juvenile Justice

List of Hawaii public defenders’ offices