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Posted
September 23, 2003
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KIDS LAW
A Practical Guide to Juvenile Justice
John W. Biggers
Tucson:Black Spring Books:2003
Reviewed by Lon Woodbury
The author is an attorney and youth advocate who has been
working in juvenile law for more than 30 years. He shares
his knowledge with this very readable overview of the specifics
of juvenile law.
The book divides the law as it relates to consequences of
a child's actions, criminal law, and into the legal consequences
of actions of adults around him/her (Divorce, abandonment,
abuse and kids being drawn into the system), the author systematically
explains in easy to understand language the concepts and
specifics of what the law is trying to do for the good of
the child.
This book would be helpful for any person that might have
any contact with the law as it relates to juveniles, and
that includes just about everybody. It would be helpful as
a first reference on any specific situation as to the general
gist of how the law might apply. |
