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Restatement of the Law,

Children and the Law

This Restatement deals comprehensively with the legal regulation of children, rather than solely with family law matters. 

Reporter:
Elizabeth S. Scott, Columbia Law School, New York, NY 
Associate Reporters: 
Richard J. Bonnie, University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA
Emily Buss, University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL
Clare Huntington, Columbia Law School, New York, NY
Solangel Maldonado, Seton Hall University School of Law, Newark, NJ
David D. Meyer, Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, LA [2015-2020]

Tentative Draft No. 6 (softbound)

572 pages, 2024, #1RCHLTD6

Tentative Draft No. 6 contains material from Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect, Chapter 4, Emancipation of Minors, Chapter 7, Student Speech Rights, Chapter 11, Delinquency Proceedings, Chapter 12, Delinquency Dispositions, Chapter 13, Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System, Chapter 14, Medical Decisionmaking by Minors, and Chapter 16, Juvenile Curfews. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2024 Annual Meeting subject to the discussion at the Meeting and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.

Table of Contents

Section                                                                                                                                                  Page

Project Status at a Glance ...................................................................................................................... xvii

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................. xix

Reporters’ Memorandum ......................................................................................................................... xx

Projected Overall Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... xxv

 

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1

 

Part I. Children in Families

Note on Definition of a “Parent” ................................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2. State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect

Note on Indian Child Welfare Act ............................................................................................................... 3

Topic 1. Right to Legal Representation

§ 2.10. Parents’ Right to Counsel in Child Protection and Termination Cases .......................................... 3

§ 2.11. Children’s Right to Representation in Child Protection and Termination Cases .......................... 37

Topic 2. Grounds

Title A. Abuse

§ 2.21. Sexual Abuse ............................................................................................................................... 58

Topic 4. State Authority to Remove a Child from the Care of a Parent or Guardian and Arrange for Alternative Care

§ 2.45. Alternative Care for the Child Following Removal ....................................................................... 58

Topic 6. Authority of State Courts to Make Determinations Related to Special Immigrant
Juvenile Status

§ 2.60. Authority of State Courts to Make Determinations Related to Special Immigrant Juvenile
Status .................................................................................................................................................... 108

Topic 9. Terminating State Care

§ 2.90. Permanent Placement Options and Permanency Hearings ...................................................... 127

Chapter 4. Emancipation of Minors

§ 4.10. Emancipation of a Minor and the Rights and Obligations of Emancipated Minors .................... 163

 

Part II. Children in Schools

Chapter 7. Student Speech Rights

§ 7.10. Students’ Right of Personal Expression in Public School

Comment k. Dress codes and school uniforms ..................................................................................... 193

Comment l. Students’ right to access information in school .................................................................. 195

 

Part III. Children in the Justice System

Introductory Note ................................................................................................................................... 208

Chapter 11. Delinquency Proceedings

Topic 6. Collateral Consequences of Delinquency Adjudication

§ 11.61. Use of Delinquency Finding as a Predicate for Sex Offender Classification ........................... 214

Chapter 12. Delinquency Dispositions

Topic 2. Duty of State to Provide Services and Regulation of Discipline in Youth Facilities

§ 12.20. Duty of State to Provide Services and Safe, Healthy Conditions to a Youth in State Custody Pursuant to a Delinquency Disposition .................................................................................................. 243

§ 12.21. Regulation of Discipline of a Youth in State Custody Pursuant to a Delinquency
Disposition ............................................................................................................................................. 271

Chapter 13. Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System

Topic 1. Transfer to Criminal Court

§ 13.10. Transfer to Criminal Court; Determinative Factors and Requirement of Particularized
Findings ................................................................................................................................................. 303

§ 13.11. Youth’s Right to Expert Assessment in Transfer Proceeding ................................................... 390

§ 13.12. Use of Incriminating Disclosures in Connection with Transfer Proceeding ............................. 395

Topic 3. Defenses Based on Immaturity in Criminal Proceedings

§ 13.31. Admissibility of Developmental Evidence to Negate a Culpable Mental State in a Criminal Prosecution ............................................................................................................................................ 403

Topic 4. Sentencing Juveniles in Criminal Court

§ 13.40. Mitigation in the Sentencing of Juveniles ................................................................................ 413

 

Part IV. Children in Society

Introductory Note ................................................................................................................................... 446

Chapter 14. Medical Decisionmaking by Minors

Topic 2. Medical Decisions Affecting Reproductive Health

§ 14.20. Consent by a Minor to Reproductive-Health Treatment .......................................................... 448

Chapter 16. Juvenile Curfews

§ 16.10. Juvenile Curfews ..................................................................................................................... 487

 

Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 6 ............................................................................ 502

Appendix B. Black Letter of Sections Approved by Membership ................................................... 514

$75.00

Tentative Draft No. 6 (Electronic PDF)

572 pages, 2024, #1RCHLTD6E

Tentative Draft No. 6 contains material from Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect, Chapter 4, Emancipation of Minors, Chapter 7, Student Speech Rights, Chapter 11, Delinquency Proceedings, Chapter 12, Delinquency Dispositions, Chapter 13, Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System, Chapter 14, Medical Decisionmaking by Minors, and Chapter 16, Juvenile Curfews. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2024 Annual Meeting subject to the discussion at the Meeting and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.

Table of Contents

Section                                                                                                                                                  Page

Project Status at a Glance ...................................................................................................................... xvii

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................. xix

Reporters’ Memorandum ......................................................................................................................... xx

Projected Overall Table of Contents ....................................................................................................... xxv

 

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1

 

Part I. Children in Families

Note on Definition of a “Parent” ................................................................................................................. 3

Chapter 2. State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect

Note on Indian Child Welfare Act ............................................................................................................... 3

Topic 1. Right to Legal Representation

§ 2.10. Parents’ Right to Counsel in Child Protection and Termination Cases .......................................... 3

§ 2.11. Children’s Right to Representation in Child Protection and Termination Cases .......................... 37

Topic 2. Grounds

Title A. Abuse

§ 2.21. Sexual Abuse ............................................................................................................................... 58

Topic 4. State Authority to Remove a Child from the Care of a Parent or Guardian and Arrange for Alternative Care

§ 2.45. Alternative Care for the Child Following Removal ....................................................................... 58

Topic 6. Authority of State Courts to Make Determinations Related to Special Immigrant
Juvenile Status

§ 2.60. Authority of State Courts to Make Determinations Related to Special Immigrant Juvenile
Status .................................................................................................................................................... 108

Topic 9. Terminating State Care

§ 2.90. Permanent Placement Options and Permanency Hearings ...................................................... 127

Chapter 4. Emancipation of Minors

§ 4.10. Emancipation of a Minor and the Rights and Obligations of Emancipated Minors .................... 163

 

Part II. Children in Schools

Chapter 7. Student Speech Rights

§ 7.10. Students’ Right of Personal Expression in Public School

Comment k. Dress codes and school uniforms ..................................................................................... 193

Comment l. Students’ right to access information in school .................................................................. 195

 

Part III. Children in the Justice System

Introductory Note ................................................................................................................................... 208

Chapter 11. Delinquency Proceedings

Topic 6. Collateral Consequences of Delinquency Adjudication

§ 11.61. Use of Delinquency Finding as a Predicate for Sex Offender Classification ........................... 214

Chapter 12. Delinquency Dispositions

Topic 2. Duty of State to Provide Services and Regulation of Discipline in Youth Facilities

§ 12.20. Duty of State to Provide Services and Safe, Healthy Conditions to a Youth in State Custody Pursuant to a Delinquency Disposition .................................................................................................. 243

§ 12.21. Regulation of Discipline of a Youth in State Custody Pursuant to a Delinquency
Disposition ............................................................................................................................................. 271

Chapter 13. Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System

Topic 1. Transfer to Criminal Court

§ 13.10. Transfer to Criminal Court; Determinative Factors and Requirement of Particularized
Findings ................................................................................................................................................. 303

§ 13.11. Youth’s Right to Expert Assessment in Transfer Proceeding ................................................... 390

§ 13.12. Use of Incriminating Disclosures in Connection with Transfer Proceeding ............................. 395

Topic 3. Defenses Based on Immaturity in Criminal Proceedings

§ 13.31. Admissibility of Developmental Evidence to Negate a Culpable Mental State in a Criminal Prosecution ............................................................................................................................................ 403

Topic 4. Sentencing Juveniles in Criminal Court

§ 13.40. Mitigation in the Sentencing of Juveniles ................................................................................ 413

 

Part IV. Children in Society

Introductory Note ................................................................................................................................... 446

Chapter 14. Medical Decisionmaking by Minors

Topic 2. Medical Decisions Affecting Reproductive Health

§ 14.20. Consent by a Minor to Reproductive-Health Treatment .......................................................... 448

Chapter 16. Juvenile Curfews

§ 16.10. Juvenile Curfews ..................................................................................................................... 487

 

Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 6 ............................................................................ 502

Appendix B. Black Letter of Sections Approved by Membership ................................................... 514

$10.00

Tentative Draft No. 5 (softbound)

334 pages, 2023, #1RCHLTD5

Tentative Draft No. 5 contains material from Chapter 1, Parental Authority and Responsibilities, Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect, and Chapter 3, Child in Need of Services, of Part I on Children in Families; Chapter 13, Delinquency Proceedings, of Part III on Children in the Justice System; and Chapter 18, Minors’ Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Outside the School Context, and Chapter 20, Minors’ Obligations and Responsibilities, of Part IV on Children in Society. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2023 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.

Table of Contents

Section                                                                                                                                        Page

Project Status at a Glance............................................................................................................ xvi

Foreword.................................................................................................................................... xvii

Reporters’ Memorandum........................................................................................................... xviii

Projected Overall Table of Contents........................................................................................... xxi

Part I

Children in Families

Chapter 1

Parental Authority and Responsibilities

Topic 4

Duty to Protect Children From Harm

§ 1.40. Parental Liability for Failure to Protect a Child from Sexual Abuse.................................. 1

§ 1.41. Parental Liability for Harm to a Child Resulting from Reckless Supervision of the Child...................................................................................................................................... 8

Topic 5

Responsibility for Children’s Misconduct

§ 1.50. Parental Liability for Harm Caused by a Child................................................................. 16

Chapter 2

State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect

Topic 7

Obligation of the State When a Child is in Foster Care and Rights of Parents

§ 2.70. Obligation of the State While a Child Is in Foster Care .................................................... 36

§ 2.71. Rights of Parents While a Child Is in Foster Care............................................................. 70

Topic 8

Termination of Parental Rights

§ 2.80. Standard for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights................................................ 86

Chapter 3

Child in Need of Services

Introductory Note........................................................................................................................ 123

Topic 1

Grounds for Court Intervention

§ 3.10. Grounds for Court Intervention....................................................................................... 133

Topic 2

Court-Ordered Dispositions

§ 3.20. Court-Ordered Dispositions............................................................................................. 156

Topic 3

Violation of Court Order

§ 3.30. Violation of Court Order................................................................................................. 163

Part III

Children in the Justice System

Chapter 13

Delinquency Proceedings

Topic 2

Speedy Adjudication Hearing

§ 13.20. Right of a Youth to a Speedy Adjudication Hearing..................................................... 169

Topic 6

Use of Delinquency Finding as a Predicate for Enhancing the Severity of a Criminal Sentence

§ 13.60. Use of Delinquency  Finding to Increase Minimum or Maximum Sentences............... 191

Part IV

Children in Society

Chapter 18

Minors’ Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Outside the School Context

Introductory Note........................................................................................................................ 216

§ 18.10. Minors' Right to Engage in Speech, Religious Exercise, and Political Participation ... 217

§ 18.11. Minors' Right to Gain Access to Information and Other Expressive Content............. 233

Chapter 20

Minors’ Obligations and Responsibilities

Topic 2

Minors’ Contractual Liability

§ 20.20. Voidability of Contracts by Minors ............................................................................... 243

Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 5.............................................................. 278

Appendix B. Black Letter of Sections Approved by Membership....................................... 285

$50.00

Tentative Draft No. 5 (Electronic PDF)

334 pages, 2023, #1RCHLTD5E

Tentative Draft No. 5 contains material from Chapter 1, Parental Authority and Responsibilities, Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect, and Chapter 3, Child in Need of Services, of Part I on Children in Families; Chapter 13, Delinquency Proceedings, of Part III on Children in the Justice System; and Chapter 18, Minors’ Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Outside the School Context, and Chapter 20, Minors’ Obligations and Responsibilities, of Part IV on Children in Society. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2023 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.

$10.00

Tentative Draft No. 4 (softbound)

534 pages, 2022, #1RCHLTD4

Tentative Draft No. 4 includes material from Chapter 1, Parental Authority and Responsibilities, and Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect, of Part I (Children in Families); Chapter 5, State Duty to Educate Children, of Part II (Children in Schools); and Chapter 12, Pre-Adjudication, Chapter 13, Delinquency Proceedings, Chapter 14, Delinquency Dispositions, and Chapter 15, Juveniles in Criminal Justice System, of Part III (Children in the Justice System), as well as three new Comments to be added to previously approved Sections in Part II. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2022 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section                                                                                                                  Page

Project Status at a Glance ...................................................................................... xvi

Foreword ................................................................................................................ xvii

Reporters’ Memorandum ....................................................................................... xviii

Projected Overall Table of Contents ........................................................................ xxi

PART I

CHILDREN IN FAMILIES

CHAPTER 1

PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TOPIC 2

EDUCATION

§ 1.20. Parental Duty and Authority to Educate ........................................................... 1

CHAPTER 2

STATE INTERVENTION FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT

TOPIC 2

GROUNDS

TITLE B

NEGLECT

§ 2.26. Educational Neglect ........................................................................................ 29

TOPIC 3

PROTECTING FAMILY INTEGRITY

§ 2.30. Obligation of the State to Make Reasonable Efforts to Keep a Child in the
Care of a Parent or Guardian ...................................................................................... 52

TOPIC 4

STATE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE CARE OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND ARRANGE FOR ALTERNATIVE CARE

§ 2.40. Removing a Child from the Care of a Parent or Guardian ............................... 88

§ 2.41. Emergency Removal Without a Court Order .................................................... 92

§ 2.42. Emergency Ex Parte Removal Order ............................................................. 103

§ 2.43. Post-Petition Removal Order and Judicial Oversight of Continued
Removal ..................................................................................................................... 114

§ 2.44. Post-Adjudication Removal Order and Judicial Oversight of Continued
Removal ..................................................................................................................... 121

TOPIC 5

OBLIGATION OF THE STATE TO MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO REUNIFY A FAMILY

§ 2.50. Obligation of the State to Make Reasonable Efforts to Reunify a Family ......... 130

PART II

CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS

Introductory Note ........................................................................................................ 178

CHAPTER 5

STATE DUTY TO EDUCATE CHILDREN

TOPIC 1

STATE DUTY TO PROVIDE FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN

§ 5.10. The State’s Duty to Provide Free Public Education for All Children ............... 180

CHAPTER 7

DISCIPLINE AND ORDER MAINTENANCE

TOPIC 1

THE USE OF FORCE IN RESPONSE TO STUDENT BEHAVIOR

§ 7.10. Use of Force to Control and Punish
            Comment k. The use of force against students with disabilities ...................... 241

TOPIC 2

EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL

§ 7.20. Use of School Exclusion to Control and Punish
            Comment h. Special limits on exclusion of students with disabilities .............. 245

CHAPTER 8

STUDENT SPEECH RIGHTS

TOPIC 1

STUDENT EXPRESSION

§ 8.10. Students’ Right of Personal Expression in Public School
            Comment j. Off-campus speech ...................................................................... 248

PART III

CHILDREN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

CHAPTER 12

PRE-ADJUDICATION

TOPIC 3

PRE-ADJUDICATION DETENTION

Introductory Note ........................................................................................................ 261

§ 12.30. Duty of State to Provide Services and Safe, Healthy Conditions to a Youth
in Custody Pending Delinquency Adjudication ............................................................ 262

§ 12.31. Regulation of Discipline of a Youth in State Custody Pending Adjudication 
of Delinquency ............................................................................................................ 288

CHAPTER 13

DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS

TOPIC 1

MINIMUM AGE IN DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS

§ 13.10. Non-Accountability of Children under 10; Alternative Basis for
Intervention ................................................................................................................. 314

TOPIC 3

RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN DELINQUENCY AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS

§ 13.30. Right to Counsel in a Delinquency Proceeding .............................................. 320

§ 13.31. Waiver of Counsel in a Delinquency Proceeding ............................................ 326

TOPIC 5

RESPONSIBILITY DEFENSES IN DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS

§ 13.50. Defense of Non-Responsibility Due to Immaturity in Delinquency
Proceedings .................................................................................................................. 375

§ 13.51. Defense of Insanity in Delinquency Proceedings ............................................ 383

CHAPTER 14

DELINQUENCY DISPOSITIONS

TOPIC 1

DISPOSITIONS IN DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS

§ 14.10. Individualized Disposition No More Restrictive than Necessary ..................... 386

§ 14.11. Limitation of Criminal Penalties or Sentences in Delinquency
Proceedings .................................................................................................................. 428

CHAPTER 15

JUVENILES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

TOPIC 3

DEFENSES BASED ON IMMATURITY IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

§ 15.30. Defense of Non-Responsibility Due to Immaturity ............................................ 462

Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 4 .................................................. 481

Appendix B. Black Letter of Sections Approved by Membership ......................... 492

$70.00

Tentative Draft No. 4 (Electronic PDF)

534 pages, 2022, #1RCHLTD4E

Tentative Draft No. 4 includes material from Chapter 1, Parental Authority and Responsibilities, and Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect, of Part I (Children in Families); Chapter 5, State Duty to Educate Children, of Part II (Children in Schools); and Chapter 12, Pre-Adjudication, Chapter 13, Delinquency Proceedings, Chapter 14, Delinquency Dispositions, and Chapter 15, Juveniles in Criminal Justice System, of Part III (Children in the Justice System), as well as three new Comments to be added to previously approved Sections in Part II. The membership voted to approve this draft at the 2022 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.

$10.00

Tentative Draft No. 3 (Electronic PDF)

286 pages, 2021, #1RCHLTD3E

Tentative Draft No. 3 includes § 2.22 from Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect; § 8.10 from Chapter 8, Student Speech Rights; §§ 9.10 and 9.20 from Chapter 9, Religion in Public Schools; §§ 10.10 and 10.20 from Chapter 10, School Searches; and §§ 12.10 and 12.11 from Chapter 12, Pre-Adjudication. This draft was approved by the membership at the 2021 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text is published.

$10.00

Tentative Draft No. 2 (softbound)

402 pages, 2019, #1RCHLTD2

Tentative Draft No. 2 contains §§ 1.80-1.82 of Chapter 1, Parental Authority and Responsibilities; § 2.24 of Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect; §§ 8.10 and 8.20 of Chapter 8, Discipline and Order Maintenance; § 15.30 of Chapter 15, Delinquency Proceedings; § 17.20 of Chapter 17, Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System; and §§ 19.01 of 19.02 from Chapter 19, Medical Decisionmaking by Minors. The draft was approved by the membership at the 2019 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to the usual editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text of the entire project is published.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section                                                                                                                        Page

Project Status at a Glance ............................................................................................ xiii

Foreword ....................................................................................................................... xv

Reporters’ Memorandum .............................................................................................. xxi

Projected Overall Table of Contents ............................................................................ xxvi

PART I

CHILDREN IN FAMILIES

CHAPTER 1

PARENTAL AUTHORITH AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TOPIC 8

DECISIONS ABOUT A CHILD’S ASSOCIATIONS

§ 1.80. Child’s Contact with a Third Party ........................................................................ 1

§ 1.81. Allocation of Custodial or Decisionmaking Responsibility to a Third Party ......... 47

§ 1.82. De Facto Parents ................................................................................................ 63

CHAPTER 2

STATE INTERVENTION FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT

TOPIC 2

GROUNDS

TITLE B

NEGLECT

§ 2.24. Physical Neglect ................................................................................................. 93

PART II

CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS

CHAPTER 8

DISCIPLINE AND ORDER MAINTENANCE

Introductory Note ........................................................................................................... 141

TOPIC 1

THE USE OF FORCE IN RESPONSE TO STUDENT MISBEHAVIOR

§ 8.10. Use of Force to Control and Punish .................................................................. 141

TOPIC 2

EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL

§ 8.20. Use of School Exclusion to Control and Punish ................................................ 178

PART III

CHILDREN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

CHAPTER 15

DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS

TOPIC 3

ADJUDICATIVE COMPETENCE IN DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS

§ 15.30. Adjudicative Competence in Delinquency Proceedings .................................. 219

CHAPTER 17

JUVENILES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

TOPIC 2

ADJUDICATIVE COMPETENCE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

§ 17.20. Adjudicative Competence in Criminal Proceedings ......................................... 259

PART IV

CHILDREN IN SOCIETY

CHAPTER 19

MEDICAL DECISIONMAKING BY MINORS

TOPIC 1

MEDICAL DECISIONS BY MATURE MINORS

§ 19.01. Consent to Treatment by Mature Minor ............................................................ 283

TOPIC 2

MEDICAL DECISIONS AFFECTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

§ 19.02. Consent by Minor to Reproductive Health Treatment ...................................... 326

Appendix A. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 2 ................................................... 361

Appendix B. Other Relevant Black-Letter Text ........................................................ 367

$50.00

Tentative Draft No. 2 (Electronic PDF)

402 pages, 2019, #1RCHLTD2E

Tentative Draft No. 2 contains §§ 1.80-1.82 of Chapter 1, Parental Authority and Responsibilities; § 2.24 of Chapter 2, State Intervention for Abuse and Neglect; §§ 8.10 and 8.20 of Chapter 8, Discipline and Order Maintenance; § 15.30 of Chapter 15, Delinquency Proceedings; § 17.20 of Chapter 17, Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System; and §§ 19.01 of 19.02 from Chapter 19, Medical Decisionmaking by Minors. The draft was approved by the membership at the 2019 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to the usual editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text of the entire project is published.

$10.00

Tentative Draft No. 1 (softbound)

388 pages, 2018, #1RCHLTD1

Tentative Draft No. 1 contains portions of Chapters 1-3 of Part I, Children in Families, and portions of Chapter 14 of Part III, Children in the Justice System. The draft was approved by the membership at the 2018 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to the usual editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text of the entire project is published.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section                                                                                                                        Page

Reporters’ Memorandum ............................................................................................... xv

Projected Overall Table of Contents .............................................................................. xix

PART I

CHILDREN IN FAMILIES

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1

CHAPTER 2

PARENTAL AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TOPIC 1

DUTY TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ECONOMIC SUPPORT

§ 2.10. Duty to Provide Reasonable Economic Support ................................................... 5

TOPIC 3

MEDICAL CARE

§ 2.30. Parental Authority and Responsibility for Medical Care ....................................... 21

CHAPTER 3

STATE INTERVENTION FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Introductory Note .............................................................................................................. 79

TOPIC 2

GROUNDS

TITLE A. ABUSE

SUBTITLE I. PHYSICAL

§ 3.20. Physical Abuse ...................................................................................................... 89

§ 3.24. Defenses: Parental Privilege to Use Reasonable Corporal Punishment ............ 121

TITLE B. NEGLECT

SUBTITLE II. MEDICAL

§ 3.26. Medical Neglect ................................................................................................... 175

PART III

CHILDREN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

CHAPTER 14

PRE-ADJUDICATION

TOPIC 2

RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN DELINQUENCY AND TRANSFER PROCEEDINGS

§ 14-2. Interrogation and the Admissibility of Statements ................................................. 225

§ 14.20. Rights of a Juvenile in Custody; Definition of Custody ........................................ 227

§ 14.21. Waiver of Rights in a Custodial Setting ............................................................... 244

§ 14.22. Consultation with Counsel for Younger Juveniles ................................................ 279

§ 14.23. Video-Recording of Interrogation Required .......................................................... 298

Appendix. Black Letter of Tentative Draft No. 1 ......................................................... 309

$50.00

Tentative Draft No. 1 (Electronic PDF)

388 pages, 2018, #1RCHLTD1E

Tentative Draft No. 1 contains portions of Chapters 1-3 of Part I, Children in Families, and portions of Chapter 14 of Part III, Children in the Justice System. The draft was approved by the membership at the 2018 Annual Meeting, subject to the discussion at the Meeting and to the usual editorial prerogative. This material may be cited as representing the Institute’s position until the official text of the entire project is published.

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