Learn more about the justice system and the rights of youth in these pages.  If you have a question that you don’t see the answer to, email us at mycourtsny@courtsandcommunity.org.

Download the NYC Youth Law Manual, developed by the New York County Lawyers Association, for a detailed overview of the court system and legal issues in New York State. (It’s a big file, so it may take a while to download.) The manual contains information on a wide range of topics, including chapters on:

• Overview of the court system
• Law as a career
• The attorney-client relationship
• Children’s rights and duties at home, in school and at work
• Rights and concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers
• Hate crimes law
• Rights of people with disabilities
• Immigration law
• Child abuse and neglect
• Detentions, searches and criminal arrests

CourtHelp was created to assist people in New York courts who do not have attorneys. It provides comprehensive information on the courts in an easy-to-understand format, including a glossary of common legal terms.