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Georgia’s Court System:

STANDARDS:SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders. a. Explain the difference between delinquent behavior and unruly behavior and the consequences of each b. Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody. c. Describe the juvenile justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the juvenile justice process. d. Explain the seven delinquent behaviors that can subject juvenile offenders to the adult criminal process, how the decision to transfer to adult court is made, and the possible consequences.

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students to use for note-taking during the presentation. (Print front to back to save paper and ink.)

• Check the answers as a class after the presentation.

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Juvenile Offenders

•Delinquent acts and unruly acts are legal term

s for _______________________________ under the age of 1

6.•

Delinquent behavior is an act comm

itted by a juvenile that would be a

_______________________________ according to state law

.•

Unruly behavior is an act comm

itted by a juvenile that would not be a crim

inal offense

_______________________________ .

Delinquent Behavior

•Delinquent behavior w

ould be considered a crime if it w

ere _______________________________ .

•Treatm

ent, rehabilitation, or _______________________________ is necessary.

•Exam

ples include _______________________________ , theft, assault, rape, and

murder.

•If the act is serious enough, the juvenile m

ay be _______________________________ and subject to all adult penalties.

•Repeat offenders are called designated felons and are considered a _______________________________ and can be im

prisoned for up to five years.

Unruly Behavior

•Unruly behavior is w

hen a juvenile violates a law that only

_______________________________ .

•Treatm

ent, _______________________________ , or supervision by the court is

necessary.•

Examples include skipping school, _

______________________________ ,

possession of alcohol or cigarettes, loitering in public places between 1

2 am and 5

am, and leaving hom

e without parents’ perm

ission.•

If a minor com

mits these acts, he or she m

ay be placed in a _______________________________ .

Juveniles’ R

ights•

Juveniles have the _

______________________________ do w

hen taken into custody, as w

ell as several more specifically for juveniles:

•The right to have _

______________________________ im

mediately.

•The right to have parent/guardian and an _

______________________________

before they can be questioned by authorities.•

The right to be _

______________________________ at a trial.

•The right to _

_________________________________________ .

•The right not to have nam

es or _______________________________ .

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Juvenile Courts

•Courts in the juvenile justice system

are focused on _______________________________

rather than punishing them like adults.

•The system

has a lot of flexibility because its main goal is to

_______________________________ and not necessarily to punish them

.•

Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over cases involving _

_____________________________ ,

or those under 18 w

ho don’t have a parent/guardian.•

In G

eorgia, juvenile courts may stand alone or be part of the

_______________________________ .

Steps•

There are several basic procedures for juveniles entering the

_______________________________ .

1.

_______________________________ -

similar to arrest for adults

2.

_______________________________–

decides if there is enough evidence to make a

charge against the juvenile3.

Released to parent/guardian or _______________________________ –

detained in a youth detention center or adult prison (depending on the crim

e). If detained, there must

be a hearing within 72 hours to determ

ine if proceedings should continue.4.

_______________________________–

optional if juvenile is first time offender. J

uvenile m

ust admit guilt to the judge and is under court supervision for 90

days.5.

Adjudicatory Hearing –

judge determines guilt or innocence. T

here are _______________________________ .

6.Disposition Hearing –

judge hears witnesses and _

______________________________ .

7.

_______________________________–

judge rules on punishment. Options include fines,

probation, boot camp, youth detention center, and/or m

andatory counseling and school attendance.

8.A

ppeal –juvenile can appeal ruling if there is enough evidence to prove

_______________________________ .

7 Delinquent Behaviors

•If a juvenile betw

een the ages of 13-17 com

mits one of the seven delinquent behaviors

listed below, he/she can be _

______________________________ and w

ill face the same

punishment.

1.

_______________________________

2.V

oluntary _______________________________

3.

Rape4.

Aggravated sodom

y5.

Aggravated child m

olestation6.

Aggravated sexual battery

7.A

rmed _

______________________________

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Adult Court

•The teen accused of one of the seven delinquent behaviors is no longer protected by the juvenile justice system

and the case is sent to the _______________________________ .

1.

A _

______________________________ about the delinquent act and the

juvenile may be sent to a detention center.

2.A

fter the case is investigated, it is either dismissed or a

_______________________________ .

3.If a petition is filed, an _

______________________________ is scheduled.

4.

The alleged offender may _

______________________________ , deny the

petition, or agree to the petition.5.

A court date is set and a _

______________________________ .

Consequences•

The possible consequences are the _______________________________ .

•A

jury may find the defendant guilty and a

_______________________________ .

•A

guilty verdict _______________________________ to the Suprem

e Court.•

If convicted, the juvenile must spend all jail tim

e (minim

um of 1

0 years) in an

_______________________________.

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Juvenile Offenders

•Delinquent acts and unruly acts are legal term

s for behavior in minors under the

age of 16.

•Delinquent behavior is an act com

mitted by a juvenile that w

ould be a criminal

offense according to state law.

•Unruly behavior is an act com

mitted by a juvenile that w

ould not be a criminal

offenseaccording to adult law

.

Delinquent Behavior

•Delinquent behavior w

ould be considered a crime if it w

ere comm

itted by an adult.•

Treatment, rehabilitation, or court supervision is necessary.

•Exam

ples include possession of drugs, theft, assault, rape, and murder.

•If the act is serious enough, the juvenile m

ay be charged as an adult and subject to all adult penalties.

•Repeat offenders are called designated felons and are considered a danger to the com

munity and can be im

prisoned for up to five years.

Unruly Behavior

•Unruly behavior is w

hen a juvenile violates a law that only pertains to children.

•Treatm

ent, rehabilitation, or supervision by the court is necessary.•

Examples include skipping school, driving w

ithout a license, possession of alcohol or cigarettes, loitering in public places betw

een 12 am

and 5 am, and leaving hom

e w

ithout parents’ permission.

•If a m

inor comm

its these acts, he or she may be placed in a juvenile detention

center.

Juveniles’ R

ights•

Juveniles have the sam

e rights as adults do when taken into custody, as w

ell as several m

ore specifically for juveniles:•

The right to have parent/guardian contacted imm

ediately.•

The right to have parent/guardian and an attorney present before they can be questioned by authorities.

•The right to be represented by an attorney at a trial.

•The right to not be placed w

ith adult offenders.•

The right not to have names or photographs m

ade public.

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Juvenile Courts

•Courts in the juvenile justice system

are focused on rehabilitating juveniles rather than punishing them

like adults.•

The system has a lot of flexibility because its m

ain goal is to correct juvenile offenders and not necessarily to punish them

.•

Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over cases involving children 1

7 and under, or those under 1

8 who don’t have a parent/guardian.

•In G

eorgia, juvenile courts may stand alone or be part of the superior court system

.

Steps•

There are several basic procedures for juveniles entering the criminal justice system

.1.

Taken into Custody -sim

ilar to arrest for adults2.

Intake Officer –

decides if there is enough evidence to make a charge against the

juvenile3.

Released to parent/guardian or Detained–

detained in a youth detention center or adult prison (depending on the crim

e). If detained, there must be a hearing w

ithin 72 hours to determ

ine if proceedings should continue.4.

Inform

al Adjustm

ent –optional if juvenile is first tim

e offender. Juvenile m

ust admit

guilt to the judge and is under court supervision for 90 days.

5.A

djudicatory Hearing –judge determ

ines guilt or innocence. There are no juries in juvenile cases.

6.Disposition Hearing –

judge hears witnesses and determ

ines punishment.

7.Sentencing

–judge rules on punishm

ent. Options include fines, probation, boot camp,

youth detention center, and/or mandatory counseling and school attendance.

8.A

ppeal –juvenile can appeal ruling if there is enough evidence to prove they w

ere innocent.

7 Delinquent Behaviors

•If a juvenile betw

een the ages of 13-17 com

mits one of the seven delinquent

behaviors listed below, he/she can be tried as an adult and w

ill face the same

punishment.

1.

Murder

2.V

oluntary manslaughter

3.Rape

4.

Aggravated sodom

y5.

Aggravated child m

olestation6.

Aggravated sexual battery

7.A

rmed robbery w

ith a firearm

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Adult Court

•The teen accused of one of the seven delinquent behaviors is no longer protected by the juvenile justice system

and the case is sent to the Superior Court.1.

A com

plaint is first made about the delinquent act and the juvenile m

ay be sent to a detention center.

2.A

fter the case is investigated, it is either dismissed or a petition is filed.

3.If a petition is filed, an arraignm

ent hearing is scheduled.4.

The alleged offender may rem

ain silent, deny the petition, or agree to the petition.

5.A

court date is set and a trial is conducted.

Consequences•

The possible consequences are the same as an adult.

•A

jury may find the defendant guilty and a sentence is passed dow

n.•

A guilty verdict m

ay be appealed to the Supreme Court.

•If convicted, the juvenile m

ust spend all jail time (m

inimum

of 10 years) in an

adult prison without parole.

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Georgia’s Court System:

• Delinquent acts and unruly acts are legal terms for behavior in minors under the age of 16.

• Delinquent behavior is an act committed by a juvenile that would be a criminal offense according to state law.

• Unruly behavior is an act committed by a juvenile that would not be a criminal offense according to adult law.

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• Delinquent behavior would be considered a crime if it were committed by an adult.• Treatment, rehabilitation, or court supervision is

necessary.

• Examples include possession of drugs, theft, assault, rape, and murder.

• If the act is serious enough, the juvenile may be charged as an adult and subject to all adult penalties.

• Repeat offenders are called designated felons and are considered a danger to the community and can be imprisoned for up to five years.

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• Unruly behavior is when a juvenile violates a law that only pertains to children.• Treatment, rehabilitation, or supervision by

the court is necessary.

• Examples include skipping school, driving without a license, possession of alcohol or cigarettes, loitering in public places between 12 am and 5 am, and leaving home without parents’ permission.

• If a minor commits these acts, he or she may be placed in a juvenile detention center.

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• Juveniles have the same rights as adults do when taken into custody, as well as several more specifically for juveniles:

• The right to have parent/guardian contacted immediately.

• The right to have parent/guardian and an attorney present before they can be questioned by authorities.

• The right to be represented by an attorney at a trial.

• The right to not be placed with adult offenders.• The right not to have names or photographs made

public.

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• Courts in the juvenile justice system are focused on rehabilitating juveniles rather than punishing them like adults.

• The system has a lot of flexibility because its main goal is to correct juvenile offenders and not necessarily to punish them.

• Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over cases involving children 17 and under, or those under 18 who don’t have a parent/guardian.

• In Georgia, juvenile courts may stand alone or be part of the superior court system.

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• There are several basic procedures for juveniles entering the criminal justice system.

1. Taken into Custody - similar to arrest for adults

2. Intake Officer – decides if there is enough evidence to make a charge against the juvenile

3. Released to parent/guardian or Detained –detained in a youth detention center or adult prison (depending on the crime). If detained, there must be a hearing within 72 hours to determine if proceedings should continue.

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4. Informal Adjustment – optional if juvenile is first time offender. Juvenile must admit guilt to the judge and is under court supervision for 90 days.

5. Adjudicatory Hearing – judge determines guilt or innocence. There are no juries in juvenile cases.

6. Disposition Hearing – judge hears witnesses and determines punishment.

7. Sentencing – judge rules on punishment. Options include fines, probation, boot camp, youth detention center, and/or mandatory counseling and school attendance.

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• If a juvenile between the ages of 13-17 commits one of the seven delinquent behaviors listed below, he/she can be tried as an adult and will face the same punishment.

1. Murder2. Voluntary manslaughter3. Rape4. Aggravated sodomy5. Aggravated child molestation6. Aggravated sexual battery7. Armed robbery with a firearm

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• The teen accused of one of the seven delinquent behaviors is no longer protected by the juvenile justice system and the case is sent to the Superior Court.

1. A complaint is first made about the delinquent act and the juvenile may be sent to a detention center.

2. After the case is investigated, it is either dismissed or a petition is filed.

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3. If a petition is filed, an arraignment hearing is scheduled.

4. The alleged offender may remain silent, deny the petition, or agree to the petition.

5. A court date is set and a trial is conducted.

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• The possible consequences are the same as an adult.

• A jury may find the defendant guilty and a sentence is passed down.• A guilty verdict may be appealed to

the Supreme Court.

• If convicted, the juvenile must spend all jail time (minimum of 10 years) in an adult prison without parole.

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TEACHER INFO: Juvenile Offenders Foldable

• Print off the foldable for each student.• The students will cut the template out along the thick,

outside lines.• Next, they will cut along the thin lines that divide each word,

stopping at the gray rectangle.• They should attach the side of the template (gray

rectangle) to their notebooks.• They will now be able to open up each flap and write

information & examples about Delinquent Behavior and Unruly Behavior underneath.

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DelinquentBehavior

UnrulyBehavior

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• Delinquent behavior would be considered a crime if it were committed by an adult.

• Examples include possession of drugs, theft, assault, rape, and murder.

• If the act is serious enough, the juvenile may be charged as an adult and subject to all adult penalties.

• Unruly behavior is when a juvenile violates a law that only pertains to children.

• Examples include skipping school, driving without a license, possession of alcohol or cigarettes, loitering in public places between 12 am and 5 am, and leaving home without parents’ permission.

• If a minor commits these acts, he or she may be placed in a juvenile detention center.

TEACHER INFO: Article & Response Questions

• Print off the Article & Response Questions for each student. (Print front-to-back).

• Have the students answer the BEFORE READING questions. This is a good time for students to discuss their answers with partners/as a class.

• After students read the article, they will answer the AFTER READING questions. Allow students to discuss their answer with a partner, and then hold a class discussion about the topic.

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Part One: BEFORE REA

DIN

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nswer questions 1

-3 B

EFORE reading the article.1. How

do you feel about consequences for juveniles who com

mit delinquent

acts?

2. Do you think it’s fair that these juveniles are tried as adults? Explain.

3. Should their punishment be less severe because of their age (despite the

crime com

mitted)? Explain.

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Part Two: A

FTER

READI

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Answ

er questions 4-

9 AFTER

reading the article.4. W

hat did Anthony Solom

on do in 1999?

5. How old w

as he at the time?

6. What w

as Solomon’s sentence?

7. How long did he serve?

8.Why w

as Solomon released early?

9. Based on w

hat you’ve learned about Georgia’s juvenile justice system

, do you think his punishm

ent was fair? Explain.

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After serving 1

7 years in prison, the teen who shot and injured six classm

ates inside Heritage High School just a m

onthafter the deadly Colum

bine High School shooting has been released from

prison.

T.J. Solom

on was 1

5 years old when he shot six Rockdale County High School

students in May of 1

999 when he entered the school’s com

mons area w

ith his stepfather’s .22 caliber rifle and a .357 M

agnum revolver.

Solomon w

as released from prison Tuesday after serving seventeen of his

twenty-

year sentence. He had been incarcerated at Phillips State P

rison in B

uford, Georgia. The

Atlanta Journal Constitution

reports that Solomon w

as granted early parole by the G

eorgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles. They

ruled that Solomon “dem

onstrated a clear record of rehabilitation including successfully perform

ing in a Department of Corrections w

ork release program.”

The Rockdale County District Attorney opposed his release.

He was originally sentenced to 4

0 years in prison after his law

yers claimed he

was m

entally ill. Following the trial and sentencing appeals, the sentence w

as reduced to 20

years. Solomon w

as sentenced in 2000

.

Solomon w

ill now be on voice recognition

monitoring, he cannot contact any of the victim

s, and he is barred from

the campus of any public

School in Georgia.

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TEACHER INFO: Design A Detention Center

• Print off the Detention Center rough draft for each student. Print off the Brochure pages for each student (front-to-back).

• The students will design a plan for a new youth detention center in their community.

• Have the students answer the questions on the rough draft page first. Have them share their answers with a partner to address any issues before creating the brochure.

• The students will create a brochure for their detention center. They should include information from their rough drafts as well as draw pictures for each section.

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ntion

Ce

nter –

Roug

h Dra

ftDirections: I

magine that you are in charge of designing a new

youth detention center in your com

munity. Com

plete the following plan to inform

the comm

unity about your design.1.

What is the goal of your youth detention center?

2.W

ho will be sent to your facility? (Consider age, gender, type of crim

es comm

itted, etc.)

3.W

hat kind of security will the center have?

4.

What is the staff like at the center? W

hat skills will they have? W

hat roles will they take

on? How m

any will you need?

5.W

hat rules will be in place at the facility?

6.W

hat will the juvenile offenders do w

ith their time at the facility? (Consider your facility’s

goal when answ

ering.)

7.Describe som

e programs available for juvenile offenders at the center.

8.W

hat concerns do you think the people might have w

ith your center opening in their com

munity? How

will you address those concerns?

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Goal:

Students:

Security:

Staff:

Rules:

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How the students will spend their time:

Programs Available: Community ConcernsAddressed:

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TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check• Print off the Comprehension Check for

each student.

• After the lesson, have the students answer the questions. *This could also be used as a quiz.

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1. W

hat is the main difference betw

een delinquent and unruly behavior?

2. Examples of delinquent behavior:

3. Examples of unruly behavior:

4. I

n the juvenile justice system, w

here is the emphasis?

5. Do you think juveniles should be tried differently than adults by the court system

? Explain.

6. When can a juvenile be tried as an adult?

7. List the 7 delinquent behaviors:

8. What court has jurisdiction w

hen a juvenile is tried as an adult?

9. List the steps to transfer to adult court:

10. W

hat happens to a juvenile when a guilty verdict is handed dow

n?

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1. W

hat is the main difference betw

een delinquent and unruly behavior?Delinquent act w

ould be considered a crime if com

mitted by an adult

2. Examples of delinquent behavior:

possession of drugs, theft, assault, rape, and murder

3. Examples of unruly behavior:

skipping school, driving without a license, possession of alcohol or

cigarettes, loitering in public places between 1

2 am and 5 am

, and leaving hom

e without parents’ perm

ission 4. I

n the juvenile justice system, w

here is the emphasis?

Rehabilitation 5. Do you think juveniles should be tried differently than adults by the court system

? Explain.A

nswers w

ill vary.6. W

hen can a juvenile be tried as an adult?W

hen he or she comm

its one of the 7 delinquent behaviors7. List the 7 delinquent behaviors:M

urder, voluntary manslaughter, rape, aggravated sodom

y, aggravated child m

olestation, aggravated sexual battery, & armed robbery w

ith a firearm8. W

hat court has jurisdiction when a juvenile is tried as an adult?

Superior Court 9. List the steps to transfer to adult court:Com

plaint filed, petition filed, arraignment hearing scheduled, court

date is set & trial is conducted10. W

hat happens to a juvenile when a guilty verdict is handed dow

n?Youth m

ust spend all jail time (m

inimum

of 10 years) in adult prison

without parole

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