Bullying definition Any severe or pervasive physical or verbal - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Bullying – definition Any severe or pervasive physical or verbal act(s) or conduct, including electronic communications committed by a pupil(s) that has, or can be reasonably predicted to have the effect of one or more of the following: 1. Reasonable fear of harm to person or property. 2. Substantially detrimental effect on physical or mental health. 3. Substantial interference with academic performance. 4. Substantial interference with the ability to participate in or benefit from school services, activities, or Mental Health Issues & Legal Defense privileges. San Francisco Public Defender’s Office ♦Mental Health Unit ♦ kara.chien@sfgov.org (SFUSD; California Education Code § 48900(r)(1)) No Disclosures Bullying - Types Legal Options • Cyberbullying • Law Enforcement Assisted • Verbal bullying Diversion ( LEAD) • Physical bullying • Pre-arraingment Release Unit • Social or relational bullying (PRU) • Non-verbal bullying • Indirect bullying • Diversion • BHC (Collaborative Courts)

Limited Conservatorship Limited Conservatorship • A limited conservatorship is a • Eligibility • Powers of the Limited Conservator court proceeding where a judge • Compensation gives a responsible person, • Supervision called a limited conservator, • Liabilities certain rights to care for another • Legal Representation adult who has a developmental disability. Incompetence to Stand Trial Incompetent to Stand Trial – cont’d • Factual understanding of proceedings • Understand the nature and purpose of the criminal proceedings against • Rational understanding of proceedings him • Ability to consult with attorney with reasonable degree of rational • Understand his/her own status and understanding condition in the criminal proceedings • Ability to assist counsel in preparing • Assist, in a rational manner, his defense attorney in presenting his/her defense

Incompetent to stand Trial – cont’d WIC 6500 • Put on a defense • Acute-crisis Criteria • Raise one or more affirmative defenses • Dangerousness Criteria • Waive the right to a jury trial • Take the witness stand • Waive the privilege against self- incrimination • Decline to confront witnesses