The Juvenile Justice System

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The Juvenile Justice System

The development of the Juvenile Justice System has progressively changed throughout history . This is due primarily because a juvenile differs from an adult . Therefore , a juvenile who has committed a criminal act , should thusly be treated differently . It is because of this , separate courts , detentions facilities , rules , procedures and laws have been created for the juvenile with the sole intent of protecting the welfare and rehabilitation of them as well as protection of the public

An arrest of a child , or juvenile , can

be a very complex process and can cause a huge strain upon the child as well as the parents . The juvenile system operates somewhat differently from an adult justice system . Unlike an adult , a juvenile is not entitled to a jury trial nor is the child given the option of being released on bail . Instead , the minor could be released to their parents or guardians if the crime is not serious while the case is pending . However if the case is of a serious or violent nature or felony , and /or if the juvenile has had a previous conviction in the past , then the District Attorney 's office and the Court may attempt to keep the juvenile in custody while the case is pending

Within this , I will present material showing how the court system in a juvenile case proceeds from the crime occurring to the final outcome

The scenario : A twelve year old juvenile was caught in the act of sexually assaulting a fourteen year old female acquaintance by the victim 's sixteen year old brother who observed the juveniles in the act and notified the police . In addition to sexually assaulting the victim the juvenile had beaten her with the heel of a shoe that was nearby The victim was almost unconscious when the police arrived . The police arrested and detained the juvenile and d charges for aggravated assault of a child and possession of a controlled substance

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The police are the first in the line of the justice system , and because of this , they are able to make choices that are or will be beneficial for the juvenile and the community . The police have a few options here however they have chosen the most aggressive of the choices due to the severity of the crime (1 ) They have arrested the juvenile and detained him . Although what appears to be a major case of events here , it is really hard to tell at this point if this type of action was warranted The juvenile was not a potential danger to the community therefore it is possible that he could have been given a citation and ensures that he and his parent (s ) saw a probation officer at the juvenile centre (2

After the police have obtained all the pertinent information , that being from the victim , the victim 's brother the juveniles parent 's /parent and past records is able then to make the decision...