Juvenile Justice Publications
The National District Attorneys Association remains committed to supporting access to information that advances justice and public safety. While this material was originally supported by Federal grant funding, NDAA recognizes the continued value of these resources to prosecutors, other criminal justice practitioners, researchers, and the public. As such, we have chosen to keep these materials freely available.
Handbooks
One Page Resources for Juvenile Prosecutors
- Trial Preparation Overview
- Handling an Assault/Battery Case in Juvenile Court
- Preparing for Cross-Examination of Adverse Witnesses
- Working with Victims During the Early Stages of a Case
Publications
- Building Relationships Between Youth and Law Enforcement: A National Curriculum
- Classroom Exercise: Hypothetical Trial Scenario: Theft of a Cell Phone Before School
- Classroom Exercise: Hypothetical Juvenile Court Case Discussion and Mock Court Proceedings
- Classroom Exercises: Ages 7–8
- Classroom Exercises: Ages 9-13
- Classroom Exercises: Ages 14-17
- Classroom Exercise Survey: Evaluation Survey for Classroom/ Youth Organization
- 15 Tips for Addressing Juvenile Court Prosecutor Attrition
- Resources for Common Challenges for Juvenile Court Prosecutors
- NDAA Juvenile Prosecution Principles and Guidelines (June 2024)
- NDAA National Prosecution Standards, Fourth Edition (2023) - Part V, Juvenile Justice
- What Juvenile Court Prosecutors Need to Know About Risk Assessment Instruments
- The Adolescent Brain Development and its Significance in the Juvenile Courts
- Juvenile Justice Update - Remembering Susan Broderick
- Get it Right the First Time: The Promise of the JJ System
- The Importance of Well-Trained and Experienced Prosecutors in Juvenile Court
- What’s Behind the Rise in Juvenile Carjackings? What Can We Do About It?
- Prosecuting Gangs in Juvenile Court Questionnaire
- Cross Exam Risk Assessment for All States
- Top Common Mistakes or Misunderstandings in Juvenile Risk Assessment
- Statewide Juvenile Court Prosecution Standards: Guidance from Career Prosecutors