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OHIO:
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Ohio Revised Code: See especially ORC Chapters 2151, 2152 and 2153. ORC Chapter 2152 includes provisions for sentencing. ORC Chapter 2153 deals with Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court.
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Training Manual for SB179.
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National Center for Juvenile Justice – Ohio Profile.
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Ohio Public Defender, Juvenile Division: by the Ohio Office of the Public Defender.
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Ohio State Bar Association: How are Juveniles Tried as Adults?
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Expungement or Sealing of Records: Cleveland Law Library FAQ on expunging juvenile and adult convictions.
NATIONAL:
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Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice.
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
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Juvenile Delinquency Guidelines: Improving Court Practice in Juvenile Delinquency Cases, by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.