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Juveniles have many of the constitutional due process rights afforded to adult defendants: the right to counsel, the right to notice of the charges against them, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and the right against self incrimination – In re Gault, 387 U.S. (1967)
Juveniles also have the right to have the alleged offence proven beyond a reasonable double – In re winship, 397 U.S. 358, 368 (1970)
The Book “Law relating to Juvenile Justice in India” authored by R.N. Choudhry and Published by Orient Publishing company is the only book which touches on Juvenile Justice System in India with range of case Law from supreme Court and High Courts alongwith International perspective
Juveniles who are detained, under arrest or awaiting trial (untried) are presumed innocent and shall be treated as such. Detention before trial shall be avoided to the extent possible and limited to exceptional  circumstances. Therefore, all efforts shall be made to apply alternative measures. When preventive detention is nevertheless used, Juvenile Courts and Investigative bodies shall give the highest priority to the most expeditious processing of such cases to ensure the shortest possible duration of detention. Untried detainees should be separated from convicted juveniles.
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Contents
Division 1 – On Juvenile Justice
Division 2 – Central Act and Rules on Juvenile Justice
1. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
    Chapter I – Preliminary
    Chapter II – Juvenile in Conflict with Law
    Chapter III – Child in need of Care and Protection
    Chapter IV – Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration
    Chapter V – Miscellaneous
2. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2007
    Chapter I – Preliminary
    Chapter II – Fundamental Principles of Juvelinile Justice and
    Protection of Children
    Chapter III – Juvenile in Conflict with Law
    Chapter IV – Child in need of Care and Protection
    Chapter V – Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration
    Chapter VI – Standards of Care for Institutions
    Chapter VII – Miscellaneous
Division 3 – State Rules on Juvenile Justice
1.    The Andhra Pradesh Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
       Rules, 2003
2.    The Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003
3.    The Chhattisgargh Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
       Rules, 2006
4.    The Delhi Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2002
5.    The Gujarat Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003
6.    The Jharkhand Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003
7.    The Karnatkata Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2002
8.    The Madhya Pradesh Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
       Rules, 2003
9.    The Maharastra Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2002
10.  The Rajasthan Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2002
11.  The Tamil Nadu Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2001
12.  The Uttar Pradesh Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
       Rules, 2004
13.  The West Bengal Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
       Rules, 2003
Division 4 – National and International Instruments on Juvenile Justice
(A) National
1.    The National Charter for Children, 2003
2.    The National Policy for Children, 1974
(B) International
1.    The (United Nations) Guidelines for Action on Children in the
       Criminal Justice System
2.    The (United Nations) Rules for the protection of Juveniles
       Deprived of their Liberty
3.    The (United Nations) Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration
       of Juvenile Delinquency – “ The Riyadh Guidelines”
4.    The [United Nations] Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of
       Juvenile Justice – “The Beijing Rules”
5.    The [United Nations] Declaration of the Rights of the Child
6.    The [United Nations] Convention of the Rights of the Child
7.    The [United Nations] Guidelines on Justice Matters involving Child
       Victims and Witnesses of Crime, 2005
8.    Children’s Rights in Juvenile Justice
Division 5 – Appendices
1.    The Commissions for protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
2.    The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Rules, 2006
3.    The Madhya Pradesh Commission for protection of Child Rights Rules, 2007
4.    The Central Provinces and Berar Juvenile Smoking Act, 1929
5.    The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 [Extracts]
6.    The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
7.    The Reformatory Schools Act, 1897
8.    The Assam Students and Juvenile Smoking Act, 1923
9.    The Hyderabad Children Protection Act
10.  The Punjab Juvenile Smoking Act, 1918
11.  The Rajasthan Prevention of Juvenile Smoking Act, 1950
12.  The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986
Subject Index
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