JUVENILE JUSTICE

WARM UP: Today, juvenile courts generally handle three groups of juveniles: delinquent offenders, status offenders, and neglected and abused children. In your own words, try to define: Delinquent offender Status offender

WARM UP: Delinquent offender Status offender Youths who have committed acts that would be crimes if committed by adults Murder, larceny, arson, etc Status offender Youths who have committed acts that would not be crimes if committed by adults Breaking curfew, skipping school, underage drinking

JUVENILE JUSTICE Why are juveniles (people under the age of 18, usually) treated differently than adults in a criminal law system? Think of the purposes of punishment – which one do you think juvenile centers focus on the most? Think of the purposes of punishment -

JUVENILE JUSTICE Why might juveniles get tried as adults in some cases? Think of the purposes of punishment -

JUVENILE JUSTICE Depending on the crime, sometimes juveniles are tried in adult courts (and can therefore receive adult sentences) Depends on: Age Seriousness of the offense Past offenses Possibility of rehabilitation being successful Think of the purposes of punishment -

HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREETS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLKZxtHwxQ8 As we watch the video, fill out the following in your notes ARGUMENTS THAT RONNIE SHOULD BE TRIED AS A JUVENILE ARGUMENTS THAT RONNIE SHOULD BE TRIED AS AN ADULT

REALITY CHECK First things first: summarize it Can police question the boy in the absence of a parent? Can the boy send his mom out of the room like that?

HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREETS Should the boy remain in the juvenile justice system, or should he be tried in the criminal (adult) system? What would he (probably) be charged with?

ADULT V. JUVENILE TERMS Offense Take into custody Petition Denial Although the concept is the same, the terms differ from adult courts to juvenile courts. Juvenile Adult Offense Take into custody Petition Denial Admission Adjudicatory Hearing Found Delinquent Disposition Detention Aftercare Crime Arrest File Charges Not Guilty Plea Guilty Plea Trial Found Guilty Sentencing Jail Parole

JUVENILE JUSTICE - CLOSURE Out of the four purposes of punishment – retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and incapacitation – which should juvenile centers focus the MOST on, and why?