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ABA Law Info: Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

   
 

The topics on this page will give you information on the police and your rights, basics of criminal law, victims' rights, juvenile justice, and rules on search and seizure.

Criminal Law
· Rights and Rules · Criminal law - an introduction. www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/books/family_legal_guide
/chapter_14.pdf

· The police and your rights. www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/criminal/policerights.html
· Rules on search and seizure. www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/criminal/searchseizure.html

Juvenile Justice
· Juvenile criminal cases. www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/criminal/juvenilecases.html
· Parents' Resources - an annotated listing of online resources for parents with questions about the juvenile justice system. www.abanet.org/crimjust/juvjus/parents.html
· Facts About Children and the Law - includes information on juvenile justice.
www.abanet.org/media/factbooks/childlaw.pdf

Victims' Rights
· Understanding your rights as a victim. www.abanet.org/publiced/practical/criminal/victimsrights.html