CRG Report Number
4-75
Criminology Research Council grant ; (4/75)
A report on this project was received by the Council and copies have been circulated elsewhere. The report contained a detailed analysis of 286 cases which were observed in a Melbourne Children's Court. The overall impression gained by the observers was one of 'fairness, thoughtfulness and dedication on the part of the Magistrates'. It was pointed out however that in some cases there were unnecessary delays in juvenile cases coming to court and suggestions were made for overcoming these problems.