Compare and Contrast Juvenile and Adult Courts

Juvenile and Adult Courts

The juvenile justice system was built on the premise that children and teenagers are essentially different from adults , both in terms of level of responsibility and potential for rehabilitation ( Juvenile Law ' 2008 . Hence , children and teenagers must be treated and the juvenile justice system must support them to successfully reintegrate into society to serve the interests of public safety ( Juvenile Law The following are the procedural steps of the juvenile justice system Arrest Intake Diversion Detention Transfer /Waiver Adjudication Disposition and Aftercare ( Juvenile Law . Intake refers to

br screening of cases . For detention in a short-term facility , the parents of the juvenile may be billed for costs . This is where the youth awaits court hearing . His or her parents may be interviewed , and psychological tests may be conducted at this stage . If the offense committed by the youth is serious enough to be considered a crime , he or she may be transferred to an adult court . Disposition , on the other hand , may include probation on certain conditions , such as curfews or even further detention , depending on the charges levied at the youth ( What Parents Should Know about the Juvenile Justice System

There are terminological differences between the juvenile justice system and adult courts ( Differences between Juvenile and Adult Court ' 2007 . The following is a brief list of these differences

Adult Minor

Bail Hearing Detention Hearing

Trial Fact-Finding Hearing

Complaint or Indictment Petition

Defendant Respondent

Verdict Adjudication

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