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Pennsylvania Juvenile Delinquency

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Primary source materials like statutes, court rules, and caselaw should also be consulted; see the PA Law guides for how to access primary source materials.

Juvenile delinquency can overlap with criminal law. For resources on criminal law, see the Pennsylvania Criminal Law guide.

Juvenile Delinquency Benchbook

Pennsylvania Juvenile Delinquency Benchbook
Published by the Pennsylvania Juvenile Court Judges' Commission. "The Benchbook provides guidance regarding the key decision points in Pennsylvania's juvenile justice system, summarizes the history and philosophical foundation of our system, and describes the qualities and attributes of successful Juvenile Court Judges."