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Answer Now!!!
What 3-5 factors should a judge take into account when deciding if a youth is a juvenile or an adult
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Juvenile Justice
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Duh!!!!
Juveniles are treated differently than adults in our law system
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Historically
However, through out most of history this was not true
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Historically
However, through out most of history this was not true Long prison sentences and corporal
punishment were common
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Historically
However, through out most of history this was not true Long prison sentences and corporal
punishment were common It was not until the mid 1800s that there
was a call for a separate juvenile system
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Who is to blame?
The change occurred because some people felt that the family was to blame for bad behaving children (not the child himself)
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Structure of the Juvenile Court
The court was established to be informal, allowing the court to act as a parent/guardian for the child
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Structure of the Juvenile Court
The court was established to be informal, allowing the court to act as a parent/guardian for the child
Parent patriae- Latin for “parent of the country” or acting in the best interest of the child
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Structure of the Juvenile Court
The court was established to be informal, allowing the court to act as a parent/guardian for the child
Parent patriae- Latin for “parent of the country” or acting in the best interest of the child
Hearing are closed to the public, and terms are different from adults
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Who is a Juvenile?
Varies from state to state, but the age falls between 16-18
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Who is a Juvenile?
Varies from state to state, but the age falls between 16-18
Judge will make decision based on:
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Who is a Juvenile?
Varies from state to state, but the age falls between 16-18
Judge will make decision based on: Age and past record
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Who is a Juvenile?
Varies from state to state, but the age falls between 16-18
Judge will make decision based on: Age and past record Seriousness of crime
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Who is a Juvenile?
Varies from state to state, but the age falls between 16-18
Judge will make decision based on: Age and past record Seriousness of crime Likelihood to be rehabilitated by adulthood
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Who is a Juvenile?
Varies from state to state, but the age falls between 16-18
Judge will make decision based on: Age and past record Seriousness of crime Likelihood to be rehabilitated by adulthood However, current trend is to trying
offenders as adults
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3 sections of juvenile court
Delinquent offenders
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3 sections of juvenile court
Delinquent offenders Youths who have committed acts that
would be crimes if adults
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3 sections of juvenile court
Status offenders
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3 sections of juvenile court
Status offenders Youths who committed acts that would not
be crimes if adults
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3 sections of juvenile court
Status offenders Youths who committed acts that would not
be crimes if adults Smoking, curfew, alcohol
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3 sections of juvenile court
Neglected and abused children
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3 sections of juvenile court
Neglected and abused children Youths who need the court’s protection
from a parent/guardian
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3 sections of juvenile court
Neglected and abused children Youths who need the court’s protection
from a parent/guardian Food, shelter, clothing
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Parent’s Role
Some believe that parents should be held accountable
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Parent’s Role
Some believe that parents should be held accountable Parental responsibility laws- parents
punished for child’s actions
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Parent’s Role
Some believe that parents should be held accountable Parental responsibility laws- parents
punished for child’s actions Similar to contributing to the delinquency of
a minor
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Goals of Juvenile Justice
Two sides
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Goals of Juvenile Justice
Two sides Humanitarian-rehabilitate the offender
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Goals of Juvenile Justice
Two sides Humanitarian-rehabilitate the offender Control- punish the offender