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Child Rights & Remedies: Reviewing Child Welfare and Victim/Witness Protection Laws

This class review explores child welfare as it pertains to child victims/witnesses, including the challenges of immaturity and suggestibility. The impact of important court cases on child victim/witness protection and confidentiality is also discussed. Additionally, the class covers an introduction to delinquency, examining its incidence, causes, and alternative strategies.

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Child Rights & Remedies: Reviewing Child Welfare and Victim/Witness Protection Laws

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  1. Child Rights & RemediesFall 2012 Class 16

  2. Review of Class # 15 • Review and Critique of Child Welfare

  3. Introduction to Child Rights as Victims/Witnesses • The Immaturity Dilemma • Suggestibility: State v. Michaels 136 N.J. 299 (1994)

  4. Child Victim/Witness Protection • Maryland v. Craig U.S. 1990 • White v. Illinois U.S. 1992 • Note impact of Crawford v. Washington U.S 2004

  5. Child Victim/Witness Confidentiality • Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court for the County of Norfolk U.S. (1982) -- Confidentiality and Breadth

  6. Child Victim/Witness Confidentiality • Pennsylvania v. Ritchie U.S. (1987) -- Psychoanalytic Records

  7. Introduction to Delinquency • Incidence • Causes • Wards vs. Dependents vs. Special Education • Alternative Strategies

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