Once a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent, the judge then choses a disposition which usually is probation but there are other options such as juvenile halls, boot camps, group homes, youth correctional facilities and so on. I believe that the juvenile process should differ from that of the adult process because at the end of the day, a juvenile is still a child and most do not fully understand the severity of their crime. The juvenile courts can ultimately help the subject instead of resulting in
They are a few exceptions to this rule, as to when a minor or juvenile maybe charged as an adult. The major difference between juvenile and adult court, is adult court is designed to see if the offender has any criminal responsibility to the crime. Also in adult court, they are tried by a party of their peers and punishment is set forth. Can one really see a minor being tried by their peers? This is the reason why the judge has the major say in juvenile court and proceedings.
Where specific protections exist for juvenile offenders such as suppression of an offender's name or picture or a closed courtroom where the proceedings are not made public, these protections may be waived. Trial as an adult is a situation when a juvenile offender is tried as if he/she were an adult. Where specific protections exist for juvenile offenders such as suppression of an offender's name or picture or a closed courtroom where the proceedings are not made public, these protections may be waived. There are several differences between juvenile court and criminal court in the United States. One of the most significant differences is the intent of the two systems; the focus of the juvenile justice system is on rehabilitation and future reintegration, while the goal of the criminal justice system is punishment and deterrence of future crime.
Adjunction helps to define whether child should be judged according to the adult system. Adjudication usually includes presentation of evidences and cross-examination of witnesses (Purpura, 1996). Very often if the evidence is insufficient, the petition may be dismissed. Nevertheless, for a juvenile tried and convicted in adult court, the offender can be sentenced to the Department of Corrections, but can be placed in the Youth Authority through age 24 (LAO, 2007). 2 All in all, adjudication is an important trial stage of the juvenile justice process.
Trying Juveniles in Adult Courts Jeffrey Bellamy Saint Leo University Introduction to Forensic Psychology Dr. Ann Moriarty May 28, 2014 Abstract The decision to try juvenile offenders in adult criminal court vary from state to state. “A total of 29 (twenty-nine) states have statutes that simply exclude some juvenile-age offenders from the jurisdiction of their courts” (Griffin, Addie, Adams, & Firestine, 2011, p. 6). In other words, most states statutorily exclude juvenile’s charged with a serious felony offense, such as murder, from juvenile criminal court, depending on their age. There are several advantages as well as disadvantages trying child crimes in adult courts. The decisions can be far reaching and may have a significant impact on a juvenile, since their reasoning skills are lacking compared to that of an adult.
Petty offenders are children who engage in conduct which is unlawful for them but not unlawful for adults, such as violating curfew, drinking, and smoking. Also included in the petty offender category are juveniles who commit petty misdemeanors and juveniles charged with their first or second nonviolent misdemeanor offense, with the exception of certain designated offenses. A juvenile traffic offender is a child who violates traffic laws. In certain cases, depending on the age of the child and the nature of the traffic offense, the matter may be handled exclusively by the adult court rather than the juvenile court. For example, a child 16 years old or older who is alleged to have committed a petty misdemeanor-level traffic offense or a DWI or related nonfelony offense is treated the same as an adult offender.
Any person needing legal advice should consult his or her own lawyer and should not rely on the information in this memorandum. S:\PUBLIC\LLS\MEMOS\Law Summaries\WHEN A CHILD CAN BE TRIED AS AN ADULT.wpd Reviewed: August 16, 2011 Page 1 of 4 and the juvenile's past history of delinquency. Under Colorado law, the youngest age at which a child may be tried as an adult is 12, if the child is alleged to have committed a class 1 or 2 felony or a crime of violence and the juvenile court transfers the case to the district court. This is discussed in greater detail
Juvenile Corrections in Pennsylvania Selina Hightower COR131 October 6, 2012 The city of Philadelphia juveniles are placed with the Department of Human Services in the Youth Study Center. The Youth Study Center is the City of Philadelphia highest level secure detention for youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Most of the young teens sent there have either been arrested by the Philadelphia Police Department and charge with an offense or have been ordered by a Family Court Judge. The judge has different reasons for a child to remain at the Youth Study Center. One reason is the probation officer needs to establish a proper treatment center, and another reason is the judge wants the juvenile to remain in the facility until their scheduled court date.
Juveniles and the Justice System: -many offenders that are arrested are juveniles(person defined being under the age 18-minor) -juvenile deliquency(defined as behavior by a juvenile in violation of the juvenile or criminal codes) origins of juvenile crime: back even before the 19th century there has been juvenile offenders...young adolescents being disobedient..people who wanted to save the youth from becoming hardened adult criminals are called child savers...to help save them through intervention. the New York House of Refuge which opened in 1825 was one of the earliest places designed and provided to save children from commiting crimes. Creation of the Juvenile System: the 1st juvenile court in the US was established in Cook county(Chicago
The officer has the liability of explaining a juvenile’s rights in a language that is intelligible to a juvenile. Unlike a juvenile, adults however when are arrested, they are immediately read their Miranda rights and taken into custody. Unless declared insane or crazy be the court, the adult is able to understand why they are being arrested. Under the Forth amendment, a person is guarded against unreasonable searches and seizures. In arresting a juvenile, law enforcement officers are not allowed to search a juvenile unless it is beyond a reasonable doubt that they