Crime and Punishment Juvenile Crime

Essential Question Are juveniles competent to be treated as adults in our judicial system?

Slender Man Case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nRfVOv15OM As you watch the video write down evidence that would support whether they are competent and non-competent.

Intent The mental desire and will to act in a particular way, including wishing not to participate. Intent is a crucial element in determining if certain acts were criminal. Occasionally a judge or jury may find that "there was no criminal intent." Example: lack of intent may reduce a charge of manslaughter to a finding of reckless homicide or other lesser crime.

Short write up Using evidence from the documentary write up an argument to convince a reader that the defendants in the Slender Man case are competent or non competent to stand trial as adults.

Group Discussion At your table discuss the competency or non- competency of the alleged perpetrators in the Slender Man case study. As a group determine whether one, both or neither should be treated as adults.

Slender Man Update August 2014, Morgan had been ruled incompetent to stand as adult because she was diagnosed by state psychiatrists with Childhood Onset Schizophrenia, December 2014, Judge Bohren ruled both girls were ruled competent to stand trial as adults August 21, Judge Bohren entered a "not guilty" plea on behalf of both girls after their attorneys declined to enter pleas. September 30, 2015, Judge Bohren stayed the case against the two girls so that a state appeal court could determine whether they should be tried in adult or juvenile court.

Slender cont: April 2016 Released on family supervision October 2 psychiatrists came to different conclusions on mental state December 2016, will stand trail separately and their confessions are being challenged

September 16th 2017Anissa Weier: Not Guilty by jury because of mental illness. On the question, whether she was criminally responsible for her actions- 10 of 12 voted no. 3 years of mental health treatment in hospital

Morgan Geyser pleas guilty: The deal calls for doctors to evaluate 15-year-old Morgan Geyser and report to a judge to determine how long she should remain in a state mental hospital.

Slender Man update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2y1esD6_uc Family and confessions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFiJvVGzdpo Confession tapes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-fR9Wis6c

Lionel Tate Same process. Need evidence for competency vs. non- competency https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4w-Q6c_riQ

On May 23, 2005, Tate was charged with armed burglary with battery, armed robbery and violation of probation after robbing a pizza man of 4 pizzas with a gun. Total value $33.60 2006, On May 23, 2005, Tate was charged with armed burglary with battery, armed robbery and violation of probation. 30 years On September 3, 2004, Tate was detained and held in prison for violating the terms of his house arrest when he was found out of his house and carrying an eight-inch knife Lionel Tate Update

What are the psychological and social ramifications of juvenile incarceration for juveniles, families and victims?

Psychological approaches to Juvenile deviance and sentencing Which of the different psychological approaches could we apply to each of the cases we have discussed in class? Specifically in sentencing juveniles. Think Sociocultural, Humanistic, Behavioral or Cognitive.

What other factors in each case could be analyzed to determine competence or liability? Sociocultural Humanistic Behavioral Cognitive

The Super Predator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjHTrpIlddw

TJ Lane 17 when on Feb. 27,2012 he opened fire on students at Chardon High School in Ohio. Three injured Daniel Parmetertor and Demetrius Hewlin, both 16, and Russell King Jr., 17, were killed.

TJ Lane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogphw-DVDi0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHhObmCibuw

Response to Juvenile Crime Super Predators Prop 21 and Measure 11

California’s Proposition 21, 2000 Juveniles 14 years of age or older charged with committing certain types of murder or a serious sex offense, under Prop 21, no longer eligible for juvenile court and prosecutors are allowed to directly file charges against juvenile offenders in adult court detention mandatory for juveniles arrested for any one of more than 30 specific serious or violent crime Prohibits the use of informal probation for any juvenile offender who commits a felony.

Barred the sealing or destruction of juvenile offense records for any minor 14 years of age or older who has committed a serious or violent offense. Increased extra prison terms for gang-related crimes to two, three, or four years, unless they are serious or violent crimes. In those cases, the new extra prison terms would be five and ten years. Revised the lists of specific crimes defined as serious or violent offenses, making most of them subject to the longer sentence provisions of existing law related to serious and violent offenses.[1]

Murder. Arson causing great bodily injury or of an inhabited structure. Robbery. Rape with force, violence or threat of great bodily harm. Kidnapping for ransom. Kidnapping for purposes of robbery. Kidnapping with bodily harm. Attempted murder. Assault with a firearm or destructive device. Kidnapping for purposes of sexual assault. Kidnapping during a carjacking. Penal Code Section 26100 pc drive-by-shooting. Discharge of a firearm into an inhabited or occupied building. An offense described in Section 1203.09 of the Penal Code against a person who is over 60 or disabled. An offense described in  Penal Code 12022.53 pc 10-20-life use a gun and you're done. 10 years in prison for "using" a gun, 20 years for firing a gun, or 25 years to life for killing or seriously injuring another person with a gun. A felony offense in which the minor personally used a weapon listed Penal Code Section 16590(a). Exploding a destructive device with intent to commit murder. Voluntary manslaughter.7 Vairey of Sex Crimes A felony offense described in Penal Code 136.1 pc dissuading a witness or Penal Code Section 137 bribery of a witness. Manufacturing, compounding, or selling one-half ounce or more of a salt or solution of a controlled substance specified in Health & Safety 11055(e). A violent felony, which also would constitute a felony violation of Penal Code 186.22(b) pc criminal street gang sentencing enhancement. Escape, by the use of force or violence, from a county juvenile hall, home, ranch, camp, or forestry camp if great bodily injury is intentionally inflicted upon an employee of the juvenile facility. Torture. Aggravated mayhem. Carjacking.

When a 16-Year-Old Is Locked Up in a Supermax Prison | Stickup Kid | FRONTLINE http://stories.frontline.org/alonza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xmAA6lPhU

Adolescence, Brain Development and Legal Culpability David Elkind and Adolescent egocentrism. Read Article In your notebook write down textual evidence from the article and excerpt that supports the position that adolescents may not be fully mature. You will be using this info in your essay. Part of notebook check.

Egocentrism in Adolescent Thinking Developmental Psychologist David Elkind argues that the adolescent period fosters adolescent egocentrism ADOLESCENT EGOCENTRISM is a stage of self absorption where the world is seen only from one's own perspective. Thus adolescents are highly critical of authority figures, unwilling to accept criticism, and quick to find fault with others. Adolescent egocentrism helps explain why teens often think they’re the focus of everyone’s attention! Developmental Psychologist David Elkind argues that the adolescent period fosters adolescent egocentrism

Case Studies Each group has received 4 case studies Take turns reading each of the individual case studies

Adolescent egocentrism leads to two distortions: IMAGINARY AUDIENCE, where adolescents think they are the focus of everyone else's attention. Constructing elaborate scenarios about other’s thoughts/intentions PERSONAL FABLES, the belief that the adolescent is unique and exceptional and shared by no one else No one understands me Risk taking behavior

National Geographic: Children in prison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3lw6PMjj40

What are the psychological and social ramifications of juvenile incarceration for juveniles, families and victims?

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Convicted juvenile criminals don’t deserve anymore than a person that didn’t commit a crime.

Table Talk How important are the events Alonza missed as a teenager while in prison? Learning to drive, prom, first dates etc..

Table talk: Did Alonza develop his mental health issues while in prison or did they already exist?

Prompt Are juveniles psychologically competent to be treated as adults in our judicial system and are the psychological and social ramifications of juvenile incarceration for juveniles?

Famous People convicted as Juveniles Mark Walberg was involved in two attacks. First he and his friends attack a man with a ft, 3inch thick bat. Upon leaving he punched a bystander leaving him partially blind in the eye. For these two crimes, which occurred two months before his 17th birthday, Wahlberg was tried as an adult, and charged with attempted murder. Pleaded guilty to assault, and given a 2 yr prison sentence, but was released after serving just 45 days.

The Science Read the article, “Adolescence Brain Development and Legal Culpability” As you read, for each section identify and underline something that stood out from the text.

Quick write After reading some of the science around the development of the adolescent brain, do still believe that children are fully competent of their crimes?

Essay- Writing Process Step 1- Rough Draft/ Graphic Organizer This must be completed by hand in order for your final to be graded Need to include textual evidence in proper MLA format

Write up 1 Thesis Statement 1 paragraph that supports competence 1 paragraph that supports non competence 1 paragraph is your opinion. Include ramifications of incarceration. May include possible answers Conclusion

OJJDP https://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/2000_5_1/contents.html

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/12/16/is-affluenza- contagious.html