Why is the presence of legal representatives, both prosecutor and defense counsel, crucial in contemporary juvenile court? Describe what this relationship between the prosecutor and defense counsel looks like when dealing with a juvenile offender?
Why is the presence of legal representatives, both prosecutor and defense counsel, crucial in contemporary juvenile court? Describe what this relationship between the prosecutor and defense counsel looks like when dealing with a juvenile offender?
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of unofficial dispositions to both juveniles and society?
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of unofficial dispositions to both juveniles and society?
Why do you think that juvenile officers handle the majority of contacts with juveniles unofficially even when they could clearly proceed officially?
Why do you think that juvenile officers handle the majority of contacts with juveniles unofficially even when they could clearly proceed officially?
Discuss the pros and cons of confidentiality of juvenile court records and of allowing public access to juvenile court.
Discuss the pros and cons of confidentiality of juvenile court records and of allowing public access to juvenile court.
What types of crimes are most suitable for waivers to adult court? Should waivers be mandated by the state legislators or be discretionary for prosecutors and judges? Why?
What types of crimes are most suitable for waivers to adult court? Should waivers be mandated by the state legislators or be discretionary for prosecutors and judges? Why?
What recommendations would you make to a parent of a teenager with regard to the Internet? How might this parent protect his or her child from online harassment? Or online exploitation?
What recommendations would you make to a parent of a teenager with regard to the Internet? How might this parent protect his or her child from online harassment? Or online exploitation?
Discuss some of the reasons why the classical approach to the control of delinquency has been, and continues to be, ineffective. Why do you think the approach has remained popular in spite of its ineffectiveness?
Discuss some of the reasons why the classical approach to the control of delinquency has been, and continues to be, ineffective. Why do you think the approach has remained popular in spite of its ineffectiveness?
In your opinion, How does an area of the city, race, and social class combine to affect delinquency?
In your opinion, How does an area of the city, race, and social class combine to affect delinquency?
Discuss the relationships among the family, the educational system, drugs, and delinquency. How are they related or not related?
Discuss the relationships among the family, the educational system, drugs, and delinquency. How are they related or not related?
Discuss when waivers to adult court are most appropriate (if at all). What do you think the long-term effects of waivers are on youth, juvenile court, and the adult correctional system? (Answers must be 3 sentences minimum)
Discuss when waivers to adult court are most appropriate (if at all). What do you think the long-term effects of waivers are on youth, juvenile court, and the adult correctional system? (Answers must be 3 sentences minimum)
