Strategies for Dealing with Disruptive Behavior
This disruptive behavior strategy chart provides examples of disruptive behaviors that that may arise during a training session, and a corresponding section with strategies to address those behaviors.
Read MoreSample Motion Challenging Electronic Monitoring
This sample motion from Oregon outlines an argument about the harms of electronic monitoring, especially for youth with disabilities.
Read MoreMotion to Declare Georgia’s Statute Criminalizing Youth’s Possession of a Handgun as Unconstitutional Under the State and Federal Constitution
Sample Motion for Release from Secure Detention Using the JJDPA
A sample motion asking the court to release a young person charged with handgun or firearm possession from secure detention pursuant to the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The motion argues the young person must be released because: 1) Possession of a handgun or firearm is a status offense since it is only unlawful…
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Sample Motion to Close Courtroom to the Public
Sample Motion to Assert Right to Counsel and Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Sample Motion for Probable Cause Hearing and Motion to Find Juv. R. 7 Unconstitutional
Fact Sheet for Witnesses in the “Challenging Juvenile Statements” Exercise
Facilitator Guide – 4th and Race Small Group 2025
Learning Goals – Challenging Statements
Statements Suppression Theory Chart
Sample Motion to Suppress ID (2025)
Witness Fact Sheet for Challenging Identification Exercise
Learning Goals for ID Suppression
Statements – Forensic Fact Pattern 2025
Witness Fact Sheet for School-Specific Fourth Amendment Exercise
Learning Goals – Theory of the Case
Sample Motion for Self Defense Immunity and Evidentiary Hearing
Sample Motion in Opposition of Discretionary Transfer to Criminal Court
Sample Motion in Opposition of Mandatory Transfer to Criminal Court
Template Witness Statement Form
This resource is part of the Youth Defender Advocacy Program (YDAP) curriculum, a specialized trial advocacy training program for youth defenders.
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