Website made possible with the generous support of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Northeast Regional Defender Center

In order to increase the capacity of the grassroots juvenile defense bar across the country, the National Center incorporated into its design the development of nine Regional Defender Centers. The Northeast Region includes the following four states: Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

Helpful Links

State and Local Defender Sites

Delaware

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Conference on Juvenile Justice November 2004

Follow the links below to review training materials, provided in PDF format.

Trial Strategies for Defending Juvenile Sex Offense Cases

Trying Rape Cases in Juvenile Court Outline
Tender Years Outline
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 42, Part VI, Chapter 59
Michael D. Crawford v Washington
Administration of Justice 42 Pa.C.S.A.
Evaluating forensic DNA evidence: Essential elements of a competent defense review
Act 21
DNA in the Courtroom

Securing the Best Disposition for Your Client