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513 F. Supp. The court ordered that "all class members in custody pursuant to Family Court Act Section [320. At the dispositional hearing, the Family Court judge usually has "a much more complete picture of the youngster," and tries to tailor the least restrictive dispositional order compatible with that picture. Two rulings are essential to the Court's decision: that the provision promotes legitimate government objectives important enough to justify the abridgment of the detained juveniles' liberty interests, ante at 467 U. S. 274, and that the provision incorporates procedural safeguards sufficient to prevent unnecessary or arbitrary impairment of constitutionally protected rights, ante at 467 U. S. 277, 279-280. These contentions enable the majority to suggest that § 320.5(3)(b) need only advance a "legitimate state objective" to satisfy the strictures of the Due Process Clause. A New York federal district court in United States ex rel. Ibid. The juvenile appears accompanied by his parent or guardian. Because punishment of juveniles before adjudication of their guilt violates the Due Process Clause, see supra at 467 U. S. 291-292, the provision cannot stand. denied, 455 U.S. 1022 (1982), authorizes detention only of persons charged with one of a prescribed set of "dangerous crime[s]" or "crime[s] of violence." Ibid. [Footnote 14] And the harm to society generally may even be greater in this context, given the high rate of recidivism among juveniles. § 355.1(1)(b). LAW 253, 256-58 (1984); Note, Where Have All the Children Gone? At the time of his initial appearance, on March 15, 1978, Rosario had another delinquency petition pending for knifing a student, and two prior petitions had been adjusted. § 325.2. See Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U. S. 520, 441 U. S. 534, n. 15 (1979); Kennedy v. Mendoza-Martinez, 372 U. S. 144, 372 U. S. 168-169 (1963). When a juvenile is remanded after his initial appearance, he cannot, absent exceptional circumstances, be sent to a prison or lockup where he would be exposed to adult criminals. at 428 U. S. 279 (WHITE, J., concurring in judgment). Every accused juvenile is interviewed by a member of the staff of the Probation Department. Martin argued that the pretrial detention amounted to punishment before a determination of guilt. At least 23 of the juveniles in the sample fell into this category. 2d 427; 1944 Ala. App. The process in which a juvenile referral is received and a decision is made to file a petition in juvenile court to release the juvenile, to place the juvenile under supervision, or to refer the juvenile elsewhere is called: The effect of the lack of procedural safeguards constraining detention decisions under § 320.5(3)(b) is that the liberty of a juvenile arrested even for a petty crime is dependent upon the "caprice" of a Family Court judge. For good cause shown, the court may adjourn the hearing, but for no more than three additional court days. Testimony of Mr. Kelly (Deputy Commissioner of Operations, New York City Department of Juvenile Justice), App. . Ellen SCHALL, Commissioner of New York City Department of Juvenile Justice v. Gregory MARTIN et al. at 702. 5(3)(b) amounted to a due process violation. Sellers v. United States, 89 S. Ct. 36, 38, 21 L. Ed. [Footnote 2/19], An independent impediment to identification of the defendants who would misbehave if released is the paucity of data available at an initial appearance. United States Supreme Court. In Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U. S. 520, 441 U. S. 535. Moreover, § 320.5(3)(b) frequently is invoked under circumstances in which it is extremely unlikely that the juvenile in question would commit a crime while awaiting trial. People ex rel. Adjustment is a purely voluntary process in which the complaining witness agrees not to press the case further, while the juvenile is given a warning or agrees to counseling sessions or, perhaps, referral to a community agency. SCHALL v. MARTIN 253 Opinion of the Court JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court. As Judge Newman recognized, 689 F.2d at 375-376, a review of these three factors in the context of New York's preventive detention scheme compels the conclusion that the Due Process Clause is violated by § 320.5(3)(b) in its present form. First, it might be argued that, because § 320.5(3)(b) impinges upon "[l]iberty from bodily restraint," which has long been "recognized as the core of the liberty protected by the Due Process Clause," Greenholtz v. Nebraska Penal Inmates, 442 U. S. 1, 442 U. S. 18 (1979) (POWELL, J., concurring in part and dissenting in part), the provision can pass constitutional muster only if it promotes a "compelling" government interest. In light of the uniform legislative judgment that pretrial detention of juveniles properly promotes the interests both of society and the juvenile, we conclude that the practice serves a legitimate regulatory purpose compatible with the "fundamental fairness" demanded by the Due Process Clause in juvenile proceedings. denial of bail intake processing preventive detention consent decree Its characterization of preventive detention as merely a transfer of custody from a parent or guardian to the State is difficult to take seriously. If the "liberty" protected by the Due Process Clause means anything, it means freedom from physical restraint. Prevention of the minor offenses that would have been committed by a small proportion of the persons detained confers only a slight benefit on the community. The provision indicates only that there must be a "serious risk" that he will commit an offense, and does not prescribe the standard of proof that should govern the judge's determination of that issue. Baker v. McCollan, 443 U. S. 137, 443 U. S. 145 (1979). Testimony of Judge Quinones, App. New York statute serve a legitimate state objective? There is no indication in the statute itself that preventive detention is used or intended as a punishment. Work pack: GREAT DEAL buying in a pack your savings −3,44 € [James W Brown; Robert E Shepherd; Andrew J Shookhoff; Juvenile Justice Standards Project.] See also Terry v. Ohio, 392 U. S. 1, 392 U. S. 22 (1968). ", Martin v. Strasburg, 689 F.2d 365, 373-374 (1982). . Rosario and Morgan were subsequently added as additional named plaintiffs. 467 U.S. 253. impinge upon fundamental rights. an equitable remedy. § 308.1 (Practice Commentary). We need not resolve this controversy. Schall v. Martin Schall v. Martin 467 U.S. 253 (1984) United States Constitution. Appellees argue that some limit must be placed on the categories of crimes that detained juveniles must be accused of having committed or being likely to commit. Prediction whether a given person will commit a crime in the future is especially difficult when he has committed only minor crimes in the past. Found that all procedures were Consequently, the final disposition of a case is "largely irrelevant" to the legality of a pretrial detention. If, however, he is charged with a serious crime, one of several designated felonies, see § 301.2(8), or if his parent or guardian cannot be reached, the juvenile may be taken directly before the Family Court. 467 U.S. 253. A probable cause hearing was set for March 30, but was continued until April 4, when it was combined with a factfinding hearing. Wayburn v. Schupf, 39 N.Y.2d at 687-688, 350 N.E.2d at 908-909. "Whether the juvenile was a first offender with no prior conduct, whether the court was advised that the juvenile was an obedient son or was needed at home, whether probation intake recommended parole, the case histories in this record disclose that it was not unusual for the court to discount these considerations and order remand based on a 5- to 15-minute evaluation.". McKeiver v. Pennsylvania Case Brief. See Testimony of Mr. Kelly, id. 82-1248. No. See People ex rel. Martin had possession of the gun when he was arrested. Tribe, An Ounce of Detention: Preventive Justice in the World of John Mitchell, 56 Va.L.Rev. In Bell v. Wolfish, supra, at 441 U. S. 534, n. 15, we left open the question whether any governmental objective other than ensuring a detainee's presence at trial may constitutionally justify pretrial detention. § 341.2. at 708, n. 29. at 695-700. [Footnote 2/36] Even the judges who strive conscientiously to apply the law have little choice but to assess juveniles' dangerousness on the basis of whatever standards they deem appropriate. Neither the statute nor any other body of rules guides the efforts of the judge to determine whether a given juvenile is likely to commit a crime before his trial. Supreme Court of the United States. First, under the FCA, a juvenile may be held in pretrial detention for up to five days without any judicial determination of probable cause. Appellees, juveniles who had been detained under § 320.5(3)(b), brought a habeas corpus class action in Federal District Court, seeking a declaratory judgment that § 320.5(3)(b) violates, inter alia, the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. For example, a simple directive to Family Court judges to state on the record the significance they give to the seriousness of the offense of which a juvenile is accused and to the nature of the juvenile's background would contribute materially to the quality of the decisionmaking process without significantly increasing the duration of initial appearances. Ante at 467 U. S. 264, 467 U. S. 269. 119, § 66 (West Supp.1983-1984); Mich.Comp.Laws § 712 A. I am remand[ing] the respondent to the Commissioner of Juvenile Justice, secure detention.". at 708. Some amici contend that a preventive detention statute that, unlike § 320.5(3)(b), covered only specific categories of juveniles and embodied stringent procedural safeguards would result in incarceration only of juveniles very likely to commit crimes of violence in the near future. People ex rel. The argument that § 320.5(3)(b) serves "the State's parens patriae interest in preserving and promoting the welfare of the child,'" ante at 467 U. S. 265 (citation omitted), now appears particularly hollow. Analogous considerations inform our understanding of the dictates of the Due Process Clause. . Work pack: GREAT DEAL buying in a pack your savings −3,44 € 128 (testimony of Steven Hiltz, an attorney with 8 1/2 years of experience before the Family Court). v. Martin. at 695-700, appellants did not dispute before the Court of Appeals the representativeness of the 34 cases, see Martin v. Strasburg, 689 F.2d 365, 369, n.19 (CA2 1982). [Footnote 1] Appellees brought suit on behalf of a class of all juveniles detained pursuant, to that provision. Conditions in Spofford have been successfully challenged on constitutional grounds (by a group of inmates of a different type), see Martarella v. Kelley, 359 F. Supp. Schall v. Martin. § 311.2(2). Pp. The Defendant was convicted thereafter for being drunk on a public highway, and he appeals. See In re Gault, supra, at 387 U. S. 20, n. 26. Id. And given "the inability of trial judges to predict which juveniles will commit crimes," there is no rational connection between the decision to detain and the alleged purpose, even if that purpose were legitimate. 467 U.S. 253 (1984) 104 S.Ct. § 38-1632 (Supp.1983); Ky.Rev.Stat. 2403, 81 L.Ed.2d 207. Morgan, like Rosario, was on release status on another petition (for robbery and criminal possession of stolen property) at the time of his initial appearance on March 27, 1978. The dispositional hearing is the final and most important proceeding in the Family Court. at 705. 142. And the judgment of that court is appealable as of right and may be taken directly to the Court of Appeals if a constitutional question is presented. In Stack v. Boyle, 342 U. S. 1, 342 U. S. 4-5 (1951), we stressed the importance of a person's right to freedom until proved guilty in construing the Eighth Amendment to proscribe the setting of bail "at a figure higher than an amount reasonably calculated to" assure the presence of the accused at trial. The welfare of only a minority of the detainees is even arguably enhanced. § 2A:4-56 (Supp.1983-1984); N.M.Stat.Ann. schall v. martin and the transformation of judicial precedentt jean koh peters* i. introduction 642 ii. [Footnote 2/32]. A juvenile may arrive at intake by one of three routes: he may be brought there directly by an arresting officer; he may be detained for a brief period after his arrest and then taken to intake; he may be released upon arrest and directed to appear at a designated time. Bell v. Wolfish, 441 U.S. at 441 U. S. 564-565 (MARSHALL, J., dissenting), it requires affirmance in these cases. The majority acknowledges -- indeed, founds much of its argument upon -- the principle that a State has both the power and the responsibility to protect the interests of the children within its jurisdiction. The constitutional limitations upon the kinds of factors that may be relied on in making such decisions are significantly looser than those upon decisionmaking processes that abridge the liberty of presumptively innocent persons. The "factfinding" is the juvenile's analogue of a trial. statute as it now stands, not as it once did." See nn. § 352. [Footnote 2/28] Thus, to protect the rights of the majority of juveniles whose incarceration advances no legitimate state interest, § 320.5(3)(b) must be held unconstitutional "on its face.". If the juvenile is so detained, he must be brought before the Family Court within 72 hours or the next day the court is in session, whichever is sooner. In addition, there was testimony concerning juvenile proceedings from a number of witnesses, including a legal aid attorney specializing in juvenile cases, a probation supervisor, a child psychologist, and a Family Court Judge. Decided June 4, 1984. "The problem," we have stressed, "is to ascertain the precise impact of the due process requirement upon such proceedings." Audio Transcription for Oral Argument - January 17, 1984 in Schall v. Martin Judith A. Gordon: It is concern that a child at the formative stages of his life not be engaged in a series of criminal acts, lest that kind of anti-social behavior harm him normative development. Obviously, this Court must "review the judgment below in light of the . Wayburn v. Schupf, 39 N.Y.2d at 690, 350 N.E.2d at 910. New York Jud.Law § 320.5 (McKinney 1983) (Family Court Act (hereinafter FCA)) provides, in relevant part: "1. Only if, as in Martin's case, the Family Court is not in session and special circumstances exist, such as an inability to notify the parents, will the child be taken directly by the arresting officer to a juvenile detention facility. at 703, n. 8. Moreover, the post-detention procedures -- habeas corpus review, appeals, and motions for reconsideration -- provide a sufficient mechanism for correcting on a case-by-case basis any erroneous detention. [Footnote 26], At the conclusion of the initial appearance, the presentment agency makes a recommendation regarding detention. In New York, a child over the age of 7 but less than 16 is not considered criminally responsible for his conduct. Testimony is under oath and subject to cross-examination. Appellees fail to point to a single example where probable cause was not found after a decision was made to detain the child. 5(3)(b)] shall be released forthwith." 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