who commits murder‚ theft‚ robbery‚ physical abuse should always be equal in the viewpoint of the law‚ no matter it is a youngster or an adult. There should be equal punishments for the juveniles and the adults because the wrong that they have done has lead to the breaking of the law and ethics. Therefore‚ there are a number of ways in which the young criminals can be punished like imprisonment‚ labor imprisonment‚ strict fines on them‚ they should be send to custodians and rehabilitation centers.
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Juvenile courts were created first on the 19th century. It wasn’t until the 20th century when it was fully developed. There once was times that kids could face the death penalty. Overtime things changed‚ and kids are now not viewed as criminals. They are viewed as delinquents. It is important to treat juveniles as delinquents because that’s what they are. I am currently taking a course in Psychology of Adolescents‚ and I have learned so far kids make mistakes. Do not get me wrong if they murder
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between the adult and juvenile justice systems. Siegel and Welsh‚ (2008 p. 272)‚ states that‚ “the components of the adult and the juvenile criminal processes are similar‚ but the juvenile system has a separate organizational structure.” There are more differences than there are similarities‚ but only because the juvenile system is there to rehabilitate the child and not punish them. The adult system is aimed at “punishing the guilty”‚ (Siegel‚ Welsh‚ 2008‚ p. 275). The juvenile system is very
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Jaimie Hutchinson Ethical Considerations of Juvenile Transfer to Adult Court In partial fulfillment of the requirements for (CMRJ 500) March 21‚ 2011 Abstract Juveniles in the criminal justice system are a special population. Throughout history juveniles have been looked at as needing to be protected from the harsh realities that face adults daily. The juvenile justice system has primarily operated in a parens patriae capacity and protected the rights of those that were legally incapable
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of Georgia has approximately 350 municipal courts and five classes of trial-level courts: the magistrate‚ probate‚ juvenile‚ state and superior courts‚ along with two appellate-level courts: the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. In a magistrate court‚ warrants are issued‚ bail can be set for defendants‚ civil disputes such as violations‚ bad checks‚ landlord and tenant cases are settled‚ and minor criminal offenses are charged. In magistrate court‚ cases can be settled within the parties themselves
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been executed for crimes committed as juveniles since 1976. Juveniles should be given a more character developing and changing punishment. Juvenile’s brains are not fully developed yet‚ leaving spur of the moment choices and decisions that are sometimes punishable by death. Although some crimes are brutal enough to receive the death penalty‚ the system of punishment on teens should be evaluated and changed. An eye for an eye is an old guideline that should be left behind during the modern times
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Some similarities are that both courts issues sanctions‚ courts plea bargaining is often an option‚ the defendant has a due process rights in addition to unreasonable searches and seizures rights. Juvenile and adult offender receive Miranda rights at time of arrest.(Bartollas‚ Miller. 2008). Both courts use proof beyond a reasonable doubt as a standard for guilt or innocence. Boot camps is an option for both juveniles and adult offenders. Juvenile and adult courts have their crimes classified as
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Would it be to the advantage of the taxpayer and the juveniles to split the juvenile courts into two sections? Explain in detail why or why not. There would a lot of people favorable circumstances of the taxpaying and the juveniles with part those adolescent courts under two areas since it will profit taxpaying and juveniles by Part under segments. Toward finishing that status wrongdoers will get a greater amount help What’s more treat similarly as a minor wrongdoing offender‚ which they don’t
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Adjudication is when officials make a decision and they argue over who is right. Not everyone can agree in the court when it comes to making decisions. The adjudication system is used in juvenile courts because they are considered civil. Once a decision is made in the juvenile court they have to take that decision to a higher power to decide what will happen. This is why adjudication is used in the juvenile court. The adjudication system can also be used on criminal cases. It is a way of letting
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get out when he turns eighteen‚ because he knows not what he did? Or does he spend the rest of his life in prison? Sometimes teenagers are tried for crimes as adults and face equal penalties that are subject to adults. This is a controversial issue among americans. There are two groups of people. Those who believe that teenagers under the age of eighteen who commit serious crimes should be held responsible as adults for their actions. Courts are said to be too lenient and the young juveniles are evolving
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