Juvenile and Adult Courts- Compare and Contrast

Juvenile and Adult Differences and Similarities

An adult and a juvenile can commit the same crime , at the same time , and in the same state , but ultimately will be handled very differently . The entire process from the arrest , to the court proceedings , to incarcerations is different when involving a juvenile . Often juveniles are handled much more lenient , even though that may not be the best way to handle each case

One of the largest differences lies in the terminology . When dealing with juveniles the act is termed act of delinquency ' When an

adult is booked it is referred to as a crime ' In this early stage of labeling , the juvenile 's background such as school record is taken into consideration , but with an adult this is not a factor when deciding upon what steps should be taken after the illegal act has been committed

When handling a juvenile arrest , many of the procedures are different than when dealing with an adult . A minor is taken into custody rather than being arrested . The juvenile then has a petition d against him or her . In juvenile court they either agree to the finding or deny the petition . With an adult , the offender must plea either guilty , not guilty , or no contest . When dealing with juveniles , the case can have adjustments made to the case , but in the adult proceedings this is called a plea bargain . After the juvenile agrees to the findings , the court decides to place the minor into a detention...