Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper Tami Hiltunen CJS/245 January 26‚ 2015 LEDETRA JONES Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper The Juvenile Justice System is part of the criminal law system that focuses on those individuals who are between the ages of 9 and 18. This system was set up for those persons who did criminal acts‚ but who are not yet considered adults. In most states the age for criminal culpability is 18. While the age of being treated as a juvenile
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Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections University of Phoenix November 21‚ 2012 Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections The following research will discuss the juvenile process system. Starting with the intake process it will discuss each step of the process and the options the defendant will be given. There are concerns and certain weaknesses the process has where it may give opportunity of unlawful and informal negotiation may be occurring. It will also further discuss the considered
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type of court structure in the United States and describe the various components (Bohm & Haley 2012). I will identify the ten purposes of the courts. Identify the type of court structure in the United States and describe its various components. Identify the ten purposes of courts. The type of court structure we have in the United States is a dual court system which means that there is a separate judicial system for of the states and a separate federal system (Bohm & Haley 2012). The state court system
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Philosophies of Punishment CJUS 263 Professor D. Chise unknown 2/27/2014 How many times have we watched the news and the headline story involves a man being arrested for a violent crime? And let’s say that the crime is forcible rape. Our first thoughts are‚ “Oh man‚ they need to castrate that joker!” or “They need to put that guy in the same cell with Big Bubba!” Don’t lie! We have all had those thoughts. We especially take offense if the crime involves a child‚ an elderly person‚ or
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The Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty is not a violation of the Eight Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The death penalty is when a convicted criminal is put to death by the court. The execution method may not inflict unnecessary pain on the criminal. The criminal sentenced to death can wait several years or sometimes decades on death row before being executed. The juvenile death penalty is a controversial issue all over the country. Studies show that the characteristics
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The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899 created a juvenile court that had jurisdiction over children charged with crimes. But‚ in addition‚ the new juvenile court was given jurisdiction over: Any child who for any reason is destitute or homeless or abandoned; or dependent on the public for support; or has not proper parental care or guardianship; or who habitually begs or receives alms; or who is living in any house of ill fame or with any vicious or disreputable person; or whose home by reason
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Individual Punishment Philosophy Paper Robert J. Lawson CJS/220 April 13‚ 2014 Steven J. Weber There are four types of punishment philosophies that are used in the court system. Deterrence Theory is often used as a goal to deter criminal sentencing by placing fear in the criminal of the punishment they could receive. This particular theory is to try and rationalize with the criminal of how freedom from jail could be beneficial to them oppose to receiving jail time for the crime
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Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper Nancy Vang CJS/245 April 27‚ 2015 William O’Neil Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper The juvenile court system today resembles the adult court system in many ways. Although they have their similarities the fundamental foundations of each system clearly display two different outcomes. While the adult court looks to punish criminals‚ the juvenile court system looks to rehabilitate the individual. Overview of the Juvenile
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neighbor Jacques during a struggle involving a gun. Questions: 1. Describe the criminal court process of this case from the arrest to the trial‚ including the role of the prosecution‚ the role of the defense attorney‚ the role of the judge‚ and the role of the jury. John will be arrested and read his Miranda rights (You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney‚ one will be
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Juveniles Deserve their Punishment Juveniles are considered juveniles and should be given juvenile punishment unless it’s for something inhumane‚ such as murder. The United States of America has the highest teen murder rate out of every country. The reason is due to guns being easy to get‚ the amount of violence they see today‚ and the T.V. programs shown. The 2012 Supreme Court decision to abolish mandatory life in prison for juveniles who commit murder was not a just decision‚ because teens should
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