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    Throughout recorded time‚ juvenile delinquency has been the very biggest issue to tackle. In the 15th century‚ the parens patriae concept was common and described parental care by the state or guardian of the community. Children were property and punishment was delivered from the family and/or public punishment dealt by the village and in public. The juvenile justice system in the 19th Century adopted the parens patriae concept and provided the legal structure for the juvenile court system. In the

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    on the topic of changing the age limit for juveniles being charged as adults are made vary. A juvenile delinquent is charaterized as someone who commits criminal conduct under the age of 18 years old. Even though the age limit for juveniles should stay where it is some might think otherwise. Such as medical analyist ‚ scientist ‚ and law makers who have conducted experiments ‚ surveys ‚ and statistics. Due to the change in crimes and increase in juvenile criminal conduct over the years

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    Through the article Pros and Cons of Juveniles Being Tried As Adults says‚ “ Typically‚ juveniles who display a propensity for committing crime will continue to do so‚ even as they get older. Their crimes may even become more serious in nature. The victim still suffers‚ even if the perpetrator is a juvenile.”(Asia-Pacific Economics Blog 1). For example an adolescent that steels candy from the supermarket will lead him to

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    Trying as Juvenile or adult Children under 18 years old‚ should be tried as adults or juvenile? Kids tried as juvenile will have a life‚ kids who are tried‚ as adults will spend most of their lives in jail. Judging on children as adults or not will stand on how big the crime is and on how smart the child is. Some children are children mature‚ they are young in age but their brains are very active and i mature. Children become violent and aggressive because the media‚ on the television there

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    Juvenile courts and adult courts are both similar and different in many ways. They’re mainly similar in putting away offenders or giving a punishment. Juvenile courts and adult courts are different in the way that juveniles are not put on trial for committing crimes‚ but for delinquent actions‚ and when the delinquent actions are very severe‚ then they could be considered crimes and the juvenile could be tried as an adult in the adult court system. Also juveniles don’t have the same right to a public

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    few were remorseful due to the nature of the offense they committed. Unlike Santos who distributed cocaine and was not a violent offender. The inmates at the magistrate did violent crimes such as the gang member waiting to be sentenced and sent to prison. But aside from the marginalizing and assumptions my beliefs and attitudes changed maybe for the fact‚ that this was my first time in a county jail. In my view the inmates‚ seemed family oriented only the juxtaposition of problems within their families

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    Justice System: Differences between Juvenile and Adult Systems Criminal Justice Systems‚ CJA302‚ Module IV – Case Assignment Dr. Gregory Herbert March 8‚ 2009 History of Criminal Justice System: Differences between Juvenile and Adult Systems When we talk about a juvenile being considered an adult for the purpose of administering justice‚ there are a multitude of factors that need and should be taken into consideration. First‚ is the age of the juvenile. Secondly‚ it depends on the type of

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    Should Juvenile be tried and punished as adults? Juvenile delinquency is the habitual committing of criminal acts or offense by a young person‚ especially one below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible. It is the most top trend in criminal judicial system in today’s society. There are pros and cons to the situation of the crime juvenile commits. This will determine whether they should be tried as an adult or not. When children are young they can make some huge mistakes that

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    Should juveniles who commit adult offence like murder‚ rape and armed robbery etc. be charged or dealt with as an adult? The primary difference in dealing with a juvenile meaning a person that is 18 years or younger the goal is not to punish the juvenile‚ but rather rehabilitate‚ is that fair? Or is society as a whole are guilty and to blame for forsaking the future generation? The juvenile offences are skyrocketing at an alarming rate that it is hard to view the graphic and horrific crimes of the

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    services that are necessary for their stage in development when in adult facilities. Juveniles should not be sentenced to life in prison because the period of time can make them miss out on important things that they have to learn. I agree that juveniles should not be held in adult prison for life because this kind of action can interrupt the learning process of these teenagers. Studies shows that youth held in adult facilities are more likely to commit suicide and are at greatest

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