Motion to Temporarily Release John Doe from D.C.’s Youth Services Center (District of Columbia)
Motion to Temporarily Modify John Doe’s Release Conditions (District of Columbia)
Motion to Release from Detention to Prevent Injury and Harm to the Child by COVID-19 (Kentucky)
Motion to Release (Illinois)
COVID-19 Motion for Bond Modification to Allow for Immediate Release (Colorado)
COVID-19 Motion for Formal Bail Hearing and Order Releasing Defendant on Own Recognizance (California)
COVID-19 Motion for Immediate Reconsideration of Sentence Under Crim. P. 35(b) (Colorado)
COVID-19 Defendant’s Motion to Modify Bail (Ohio)
COVID-19 Defendant’s Motion to Modify Sentence (Ohio)
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Challenging Pretrial Detention (Oklahoma)
Defendant’s Motion in Limine to Exclude Expert Opinion Testimony (Virginia)
What Juvenile Defense Lawyers Should Do to Protect Civil Rights Claims and Advocate for Juvenile Justice Reform
Motion to Vacate Portion of Entry (Ohio)
Notice of Limited Appearance and Motion to Cancel Uncollectible Debt Pursuant to R.C. 2151.542 (Ohio)
Motion to Vacate Or In the Alternative for Relief from Judgment (Ohio)
Motion to Vacate All Outstanding Court Costs and Fees (Ohio)
Executive Summary – Critical Need for Counsel at Interrogation for Youthful Offenders
This executive summary by the Utah Juvenile Defender Attorneys, LLC is a call for Utah’s youth to have the opportunity to meaningfully consult with counsel prior to waiving their fifth amendment rights. This executive summary utilizes adolescent development principles, U.S. and and Utah Supreme Court precedent, research on confessions and false confessions and the impact…
Read MoreSample Motion to Dismiss for Violation of Youth’s Constitutional Right to Bear Arms
In this sample motion, defense counsel argues a child’s petition to juvenile court for alleged possession of a firearm and/or ammunition must be dismissed based on the Missouri state constitution that protects the right of every citizen to bear arms.
Read MoreWorksheet: Youth Defender Self Audit
This resource is part of the Youth Defender Advocacy Program (YDAP) curriculum, a specialized trial advocacy training program for youth defenders. For sample completed worksheets, please contact us.
Read MoreWorksheet: Youth Defender Third Party Interrupter
This resource is part of the Youth Defender Advocacy Program (YDAP) curriculum, a specialized trial advocacy training program for youth defenders. For sample completed worksheets, please contact us.
Read MoreSample Client Disciplinary History Graph for Visual Advocacy
A sample disciplinary conduct history chart to use at different stages of the court or case proceedings especially in dispositional, post-dispositional, sentencing, or parole advocacy.
Read MoreMotion to Suppress Tangible Evidence
This pleading addresses involuntary consent to search.
Read MoreSentencing Memorandum
Sample Motion to Suppress Statements
A sample motion to suppress statements from California in the case of a 17-year old child who is an English Language Learner and special education student with processing disorders. The motion argues statements were made in violation of the 1) Fifth Amendment where the child client did not waive his Miranda rights knowingly, voluntarily, and…
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