Why Juveniles Should Be Tried In Adult Courts
Juveniles accused of serious offences should be tried in adults courts, rather than in Juvenile Courts. Discuss the prosecution and consequence of such statement.
Introduction
First and foremost, from a historical view juveniles delinquency and its process are recently developed, even the idea of childhood and adolescence. Juvenile delinquency is an offense done by youths. In U.S. jurisdiction youths are considered between the age of 7 and 18 while delinquent statutes provide a specific age. Some others refer to the age of other statute. Historically youths haven’t enjoyed their Statuses as childhoods and adolescence as we understands them nowadays where during childhood the needs nurturing and guidance for their development process. …show more content…
Among other concerns juveniles should be handled differently from adults. It has to be distinguished the behavior between and adult and a juvenile on how they can be charged. Many points out that the same criminal behavior must be charged in the adult system. Definitions of such criminal laws points out terms that break go against the criminal laws of the state, which if committed by an adult it would be considered a crime (Rogers and Mays, 1987; 566). It has been developed a system of social control to deal with juvenile behavior.
The juvenile justice system works different than the adult ‘criminal justice system’. Juvenile Justice System set different statements about deviant behavior and works independently of the adult system but it does not mean that they don’t overlap between both systems. In fact there are similarities in both operation system and individuals argue that the differences are a bit more than semantic exercises. It was at this time that the juvenile justice system could intervene in specific juvenile offenses, such as ‘status …show more content…
The prosecutor have to show that the juvenile committed an offense and if the juvenile reaches certain age or offense criteria he/she are send to the criminal court. In some states the waiver process is simplified so that cases transferred to criminal court for trial becomes easier. Frequent use of waiver alternatives towards juvenile’s offender is becoming more frequent. Between 1986 and 1990 transferred cases increased by 65% (Butts and Poe, 1993).
Adjudication and Disposition
Next step after filing of petitions are adjudication and disposition, for those juvenile who are not transferred to criminal court. In these decisions a judge decides whether if there is enough evidence for petition and then determines what to do where such decision are equivalent to adult court like the plea, trial and sentencing. Baker,1991; Prescott, 1981 argues that such juvenile sessions are hurried reflecting self-interests of parties involved instead of the best interest of the child.
Introduction
First and foremost, from a historical view juveniles delinquency and its process are recently developed, even the idea of childhood and adolescence. Juvenile delinquency is an offense done by youths. In U.S. jurisdiction youths are considered between the age of 7 and 18 while delinquent statutes provide a specific age. Some others refer to the age of other statute. Historically youths haven’t enjoyed their Statuses as childhoods and adolescence as we understands them nowadays where during childhood the needs nurturing and guidance for their development process. …show more content…
Among other concerns juveniles should be handled differently from adults. It has to be distinguished the behavior between and adult and a juvenile on how they can be charged. Many points out that the same criminal behavior must be charged in the adult system. Definitions of such criminal laws points out terms that break go against the criminal laws of the state, which if committed by an adult it would be considered a crime (Rogers and Mays, 1987; 566). It has been developed a system of social control to deal with juvenile behavior.
The juvenile justice system works different than the adult ‘criminal justice system’. Juvenile Justice System set different statements about deviant behavior and works independently of the adult system but it does not mean that they don’t overlap between both systems. In fact there are similarities in both operation system and individuals argue that the differences are a bit more than semantic exercises. It was at this time that the juvenile justice system could intervene in specific juvenile offenses, such as ‘status …show more content…
The prosecutor have to show that the juvenile committed an offense and if the juvenile reaches certain age or offense criteria he/she are send to the criminal court. In some states the waiver process is simplified so that cases transferred to criminal court for trial becomes easier. Frequent use of waiver alternatives towards juvenile’s offender is becoming more frequent. Between 1986 and 1990 transferred cases increased by 65% (Butts and Poe, 1993).
Adjudication and Disposition
Next step after filing of petitions are adjudication and disposition, for those juvenile who are not transferred to criminal court. In these decisions a judge decides whether if there is enough evidence for petition and then determines what to do where such decision are equivalent to adult court like the plea, trial and sentencing. Baker,1991; Prescott, 1981 argues that such juvenile sessions are hurried reflecting self-interests of parties involved instead of the best interest of the child.