Although politicians claim that the public demands tough policies, moral panics tend to dissipate when the crisis passes. Many around the country would argue because of more serious crimes committed by adults has fashioned an umbrella on the juvenile system which imposes robust crimes for the juvenile themselves. Now when a juvenile has committed a crime, the next step is the procedures of handling the juvenile physically and mental status. Following the arrest of a juvenile offender, a law enforcement officer has the discretion to release the juvenile to his or her parents, or take the offender to juvenile
Juvenile Crime Paper Karl R. Bosman CJS/200 September 23, 2012 Reid Bagley Juvenile Crime Paper Introduction This essay states some of the differences between juvenile and adult courts. Juveniles eighteen and under have their punishment different than that of an adult unless the juvenile commits a serious crime such as murder, than the juvenile may be tried as an adult. The juvenile system looks at the punishment as a means to rehabilitate the youth. In a juvenile court, there is no jury and is closed to the public. The judge hears the case and sets forth the punishment.
Juvenile delinquency, also known as juvenile offending, or youth crime, is participation in illegal behaviour by minors (juveniles) who fall under a statutory age limit. [1] Most legal systems prescribe specific procedures for dealing with juveniles, such as juvenile detention centres, and courts. A juvenile delinquent is a person who is typically under the age of 18 and commits an act that otherwise would have been charged as a crime if they were an adult. Although persons under 18 can also be charged and tried as adults, depending on the type of offense committed. In recent years, the average age for first arrest has dropped significantly, and younger boys and girls are committing these crimes.
Which comes in, why kids shouldn’t be try as an adult. Most of us teens act pretty much like kids when were still 15-17 years old. In Adam Liptak’s article “Supreme Court to Rule on Executing Young Killers” published in The New York Times quotes “And jurors may not necessarily accept expert testimony concerning recent research showing that the adolescent brain is not fully developed”. Jurors have to accept the fact that teens brains aren’t develop and still may act like little kids. Also the fact that teens are so rough towards one another there brains aren’t thinking on what can happen if there physical towards people violently.
A minor needs more one on one based care due to the fact they are more influential during this stage in their life. In order to reduce the likely hood of a juvenile committing crime during adulthood, law makers need to ensure that the minor not only learns their lesson but has a positive experience as well. By providing this positive experience the juvenile is more apt to continuing the same pattern. In closing; while adults receive a hearing while be tried for crime, a juvenile should be able receive the same
They forget that sometimes, the criminal justice system works harder for the criminal than the victim. Violent Youth Deserve Punishment Now, don’t get me wrong. I do not believe that institutionalization is a solution to America’s social problems. I am a strong advocate of rehabilitation and second chances. There has been many a time in my life, as I’m sure there has been in everyone else’s, that being given the second chance has made the difference.
Sure a middle-aged man convicted of murder will be tried as an adult, but there are those who commit the same crime that are still juveniles. When the criminal justice system was set-up, it only covered adults who committed such crimes, with no mention of juvenile offenders. Maybe those who created it never thought
University of Phoenix Juvenile Justice System and Processes CJA/374/SB10BCJ12 Juvenile and Courts: A Comparative Analysis June 06, 2012 Lowell Smith Offenders Information When concerning about offenders’ rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system California has the same categories; however, the state of California became a state in 1850. In 1850 there were no correctional facilities for juveniles. The laws for juveniles wanted to make changes that would treat juvenile’s offenders. In addition, it changes laws for juveniles and adults’ gang-related offenders, and those who commit violent and serious crimes. Specifically it: Requires more juvenile offenders to be try in adult court Requires that certain juvenile offenders be held in local or state correctional facilities Changes the types of probation available for juvenile felons Reduces confidentiality protections for juvenile offenders Increases penalties for gang-related crimes and require convicted gang members to register with local law enforcement agencies Increases criminal penalties for certain serious and violent offenses (www.lao.ca.gov) Rehabilitation The juvenile criminal justice system for rehabilitation is a basic system that helps with education, schooling, and a job training; basically giving the juveniles a second chance on life.
It is done in this manner to protect the minor and to protect the public from criminal activity. The juvenile courts are focused on rehabilitation and helping the minor. Criminal courts are used to punish the adult and ensure justice is served. In juvenile court, the state represents the minor and in adult court, the state is trying to prove the adult is guilty of committing the crime he or she is being accused of. Minors in juvenile court are not entitled to trial with a jury of peers as adults are.
ju Natsaha Fussell ju Juvenile Crime Law is a subcategory of Juvenile Law. Although a type of criminal law, juvenile crime law only deals with under-age individuals, who are treated very differently than adults in criminal law, and usually have their own courts of law. Minors under the age of 18 years, who commit a crime, or otherwise violate established rules and statutes, are identified as juvenile delinquents, juvenile offenders, youthful offenders, or delinquent minors. Laws governing juvenile delinquency are largely enacted and regulated on a state by state basis. The doctrine of parens patriae allows the state to essentially act as parent to a youth by legislation, for the purpose of maintenance, custody, care and protection of the children within the state.