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Arrest
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What Happens to My Child?
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
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Spanish / Español
Bullying Prevention
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This pamphlet focuses on what children, parents, educators and communities can do to prevent bullying.
By: California Attorney General-- Crime and Violence Prevention Center
Dependency Proceedings
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Manual for Grandparent-Relative Caregivers and Their Advocates.
By: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children
Families & Children Forms and Instructions from the Office of the Courts
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This links to different types of court forms used in family law cases.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Glossary of Legal Terms
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A Glossary of terms from the California Courts Self-Help Center
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Going to Court Without a Lawyer - Representing Yourself in Court
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Whatever the reason, you have the right to represent yourself, to be your own lawyer in all cases in California. It is very important that you learn about what is at stake in your case.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Juvenile Court System Information from the Office of the Courts
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This links to the Courts' overview of the Juvenile Court system that includes information on juvenile delinquency, juvenile status offenses, and dependency court (for abuse or neglect) .
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Juvenile Delinquency Information from the Office of the Courts
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This links to the Courts' information on the court process for juveniles (minors) accused or charged with committing offenses.
By: Administrative Office of the Courts
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Spanish / Español
Kids and The Law: an A-Z guide for parents
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A comprehensive guide to California laws pertaining to kids. Addresses areas such as skateboarding, graffiti, drugs, smoking and fighting.
By: The State Bar of California
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Spanish / Español
Kinship Care
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The Kinship Support Services Programs (KSSP) provide community-based family support services to relative caregivers and the dependent children placed in their homes by the juvenile court and to those who are at risk of dependency or delinquency.
By: California Department of Social Services -- Children and Family Services Division
Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program (Kin-GAP)
(Separate Website)
The Kin-GAP Program offers a subsidy to children who leave the juvenile court dependency system to live with a relative legal guardian.
By: California Department of Social Services -- Children and Family Services Division
Know Your Rights: Interactions With the Police
(Separate Website)
By: Law Foundation of Silicon Valley -- Legal Advocates for Children & Youth
Public Law Library of Orange County
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Open to the public, the county law library provides legal information material and resources held in its collection for your research.
By: Council of California County Law Librarians
Rights of Teen Parents in the Juvenile Justice System
(Separate Website)
You must download this fact sheet. After clicking on the above link, click on "Teen_Parent_Rights_in_JJ.doc"
By: Youth Law Center
The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Payment Program: Requirements and FAQs
(Separate Website)
By: California Department of Social Services -- Foster Care Branch
The Legal Rights of LGBT Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
(Separate Website)
By: National Center for Lesbian Rights
What Can A Lawyer Referral Service Do For Me?
(Separate Website)
You Have the Right to NOT Remain Silent
(Separate Website)
A know-your-rights guide to some of the most important questions youth have about their civil liberties.
By: ACLU of Northern California
Your Restitution Responsibilities
(Separate Website)
A Brochure for Adult and Juvenile Offenders
By: State of California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board
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Spanish / Español
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