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    states that the child figure thus occupies an ambiguous liminal space “that threatens as it unites ideas of domesticity” (Olson 6). ] Wetmore in his article‚ “Psycho without a cause: Norman Bates and Juvenile Delinquency Cinema” compellingly argues that Psycho has many tropes common/characteristic of a juvenile delinquency or JD film. Hitchcock’s films abound with “dangerous children” (Wetmore 219) masquerading

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    Juvenile Delinquency and Adult Crimes Not long ago‚ juveniles were expected to behave and act as any adult would. This extended to obeying laws where juveniles were viewed as adults and were subject to the same rules and regulations as adults. There was no separation of juvenile crime and adult crime and the law made no distinction based on the age of the offender. Whoever committed a crime‚ regardless of age‚ were given a certain consequence for their actions. It wasn’t until the 1900’s when the

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    JUVENILE DELINQUENCY OR SOCIAL MALIGNANCY?   India is perhaps the only country in the world which has the dubious distinction of having maximum number of laws to regulate the conduct of society. It is the only country where almost all aspects of human behavior i.e. behavior with human beings‚ behavior with animals (both domestic & wild) with nature & environment etc. all are sought to be governed by laws rather than through education or innate enlightenment which is the preserve of every

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    Adolescent Delinquency Throughout the course of the progressive era significant legislations helped to control the growing urban society. Austin et al. claim that the establishment of a juvenile justice system is “one of the most progressive developments in the evolution of criminal justice in the United States” (4). Influenced by the children’s welfare‚ the juvenile law adopted the English doctrine parens patriate which gave states the authority to assume the role of a parent (Soulier & Scott 138)

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    Colorado Technical University Online CJUS285-1302A-01 Juvenile Delinquency Phase 1- Individual Project Professor Grace Mickles Obaid Rahman April 15‚ 2013 There are many advantages of the taxpayer and the juveniles to split the juvenile courts into two sections because it will benefit taxpayer and juveniles by splitting into sections. By doing that status offenders will get more help and treat as a minor crime offender‚ which they don’t in a joint section. Status offenders are treated unfairly

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    as to why people commit crime‚ and how crime should be handled and prevented. There have been several theories surfacing and explained over the years as criminologists seek the most prevalent solutions to ultimately reduce the rate of crime. Juvenile delinquency‚ which was once at an all time high in America‚ is now at a low. However‚ low remains too high and by implementing early intervention may effectively reduce crime levels. This paper will briefly describe the Strong African American Family program

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    in trouble with the law. Juvenile crime does not only affect the person who commit the crime‚ but it also affects the victim of the crime. This also affects the juvenile in their adulthood as the crime can be on their record for ever. Experts still have not found the main reason why they commit crimes. However‚ they come up with a number of reasons why they commit the crime. But what are the real reasons they commit crimes and what causes them to do a crime as a juvenile. The most helpful sources

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    Child Neglect‚ Abuse and Juvenile Delinquency Many would argue that child neglect will lead to juvenile delinquency in the future. There have been many studies that have attempted to prove that there is a strong connection with child abuse and or neglect with juvenile delinquency. However‚ there is no strong evidence to prove this to be true. Just because there are many common factors with all three‚ they tend to believe that they are all entwined one way or another. Some of these factors are

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    relationship between risk factors and juvenile delinquency are social learning theory and social control theory. Social learning theory explains how families‚ schools‚ peers‚ and communities can influence delinquent behavior. According to Bandura (1977)‚ risk factors can influence delinquent behaviors‚ especially if children are exposed to negative stimuli and antisocial peers (p. 192). Association with delinquent peers increase the likelihood of delinquency‚ physical aggression‚ drug use‚ gang affiliation

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    have a huge affect on the actions of our juveniles. Juveniles delinquency is based on gender‚ because depending on the gender of the juvenile depends on what type of values where instilled within the juveniles. Also‚ the family has a huge affect on the action of the juveniles‚ because that all depends on the values of the family. The two intertwine and in this paper I will show you how the each affects the delinquency of the juveniles. Gender affects delinquency in different ways through socialization

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