Apendix D

Axia College Material
Appendix D

The Justice Systems

System Comparison Matrix

Copy and paste the characteristics of the juvenile justice system and the adult justice systems into their respective columns. Place the characteristics that are relative to both the juvenile and adult systems into the column labeled “Both”.

• Individuals arrested have the right to receive Miranda warnings. • The purpose of the procedures is to punish the guilty. • Individuals on trial have the constitutional right to a jury trial. • Court jurisdiction is determined by age. • Individuals have the right to counsel. • Individuals on trial do not have a right to a jury trial. • There is the ability to negotiate and plea bargain. • Court proceedings are public. • Purpose of procedures is to protect and treat. • Proceedings are not considered criminal. • Justice system personnel use discretion. • Court proceedings are private. • Court jurisdiction is determined by offense. • Proceedings are considered criminal. • Prosecutors and defense attorneys are key players in proceedings.

|Juvenile Justice System |Adult Justice System |Both |
| | |Individuals arrested have the right to |
|Court jurisdiction is determined by age |The purpose of the procedures is to punish |receive Miranda warnings. |
| |the guilty. |Individuals have the right to counsel. |
|Individuals on trial do not have a right to|Individuals on trial have the |There is the ability to negotiate and plea |
|a jury trial. |constitutional right to a jury trial. |bargain. |
| |Court proceedings are public.