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· 10/30/1981

In Interest of Leonardo

Citations

  • 436 A.2d 685
  • 291 Pa. Super. 644
  • 1981 Pa. Super. LEXIS 3642

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • proceeding held pursuant to alleged violations of the Juvenile Act cannot serve the functions of a proceeding held pursuant to alleged violations of the Crimes Code
  • proceeding held pursuant to alleged violations of the Juvenile Act cannot serve the functions of a proceeding held pursuant to alleged violations of the Crimes Code
  • “Clearly juvenile proceedings are different in character and purpose from adult proceeding---- The purpose of juvenile proceeding is to seek treatment, reformation and rehabilitation, and not to punish.”

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Judges: Cercone, Wickersham, Brosky

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