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Bellringers

Bellringers. What is the main purpose of the judicial branch? Enforcing laws Creating laws Interpreting laws Which of the following is an appellate court? Supreme court Magistrate court State court How many justices serve on Georgia’s Supreme Court? 7 10 12.

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Bellringers

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  1. Bellringers • What is the main purpose of the judicial branch? • Enforcing laws • Creating laws • Interpreting laws • Which of the following is an appellate court? • Supreme court • Magistrate court • State court • How many justices serve on Georgia’s Supreme Court? • 7 • 10 • 12

  2. Juveniles and the Court System

  3. Today’s Agenda Open: ~ BrainPop Video Work ~ Interactive PowerPoint (notes) Session: ~ Video Logs ~ Coach Book Lesson 38 Close: ~ Answer Essential Question (discussion)

  4. Standard SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.

  5. Elements • Explain the difference between delinquent behavior and unruly behavior and the consequences of each. • Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody. • Describe the juvenile justice system. • Explain the seven delinquent behaviors that can subject juvenile offenders to the adult criminal process, how the decision to transfer to adult court is made, and the possible consequences.

  6. Essential Question How does the juvenile court system differ from the adult court system?

  7. Trials Video Logs Record at least 2 facts to share with the class. BrainPop Video (click here)

  8. Delinquent Behavior • A delinquent act:Committed by a juvenile. Would be a criminal offense according to adult law. • These actions include theft, assault, possession of drugs, rape, and murder. • If the act is serious enough, the juvenile may be charged as an adult and be sentenced as an adult.

  9. Unruly Behavior • An unruly act: Committed by a juvenile. Would not be an adult crime. • Include possession of alcohol or cigarettes, leaving home without permission of parents or guardians, breaking curfew, skipping or not attending school (truancy), driving without a license, or not abiding by commands of parents or other adults. • If a child commits these acts, they may be placed in a juvenile detention center.

  10. The rights of juveniles If a juvenile is arrested they have certain rights: • Have a parent/guardian present before questioning by police • Names or photographs can not be made public • Can make 2 phone calls (parent and attorney) • Not self-incriminate (and be explained what that means) • Can not be held with adult inmates • Parents must be contacted immediately

  11. Juvenile justice system • Intake Officer: juvenile is brought to an intake officer who decides if there is enough evidence to make a charge against them • Release or Detained: (1) not enough evidence = released to parents (2) enough evidence = detained (court within 3 days to decide if a trial should be held) • Informal Adjustment: (Only if it is a first offense) juvenile must admit guilt to the judge and is under supervision of courts for 90 days

  12. Juvenile justice system • Adjudicatory Hearing: judge decides if guilty or not guilty • Disposition Hearing: judge decides punishment • Sentencing: boot camp, probation, youth detention center, fines, mandatory counseling/school attendance • Appeal: right to appeal

  13. 7 most serious delinquent Behaviors • If a child aged13-17 commits any of these crimes, they will be charged as an adult • Murder, voluntary manslaughter, rape, aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, and armed robbery with a firearm • If found guilty, child goes to a juvenile detention center until they are old enough for adult prison

  14. Criminal Justice and the juvenile Video Logs Record at least 2 facts to share with the class. Georgia Stories Video (click here)

  15. Coach Book Lesson 38 Read pages 220-222. Answer 1-4 on page 223. Please write the complete question and answer for each. Turn into the shelf when you are finished.

  16. Answer Essential Question Answer the EQ under your Video Log for today. Be prepared to share with the class. How does the juvenile court system differ from the adult court system?

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