Youth Engagement in Court Bench Cards

The following bench cards were created by the American Bar Association to assist judges when a child is present in the courtroom:

• Engaging Young Children (ages 0-12 mo) in the Courtroom
• Engaging Toddlers (ages 1-3) & Preschoolers (ages 3-5) in the Courtroom
• Engaging School-Age Children (ages 5-11) in the Courtroom
• Engaging Adolescents (ages 12-15) in the Courtroom
• Engaging Older Adolescents (ages 16+) in the Courtroom