LAW 6207 - Texas Juvenile Law

2 Semester Credit Hours

Provides a general introduction to all stages of the juvenile justice system in Texas. Students will study Title 3 of the Texas Family Code and relevant case law as the basis for Texas juvenile law. Topics will include juvenile arrest, intake, detention, discretionary transfer, adjudication, dispositional alternatives, modification, confessions, waivers and determinate sentencing. Coverage includes the differences between the adult and juvenile justice process and the philosophy of a separate juvenile system.