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Criminal Justice BHS Law Related Education Unit 4: A Separate System for Juveniles. Unit 4-3 : Adjudication in Juvenile Court. LESSON OBJECTIVES. 4-1 Analyze and define the legal doctrine of parens patriae
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Criminal Justice BHS Law Related Education Unit 4:A Separate System for Juveniles Unit 4-3: Adjudication in Juvenile Court LESSON OBJECTIVES 4-1 Analyze and define the legal doctrine of parenspatriae 4-2 Explore juvenile court jurisdiction and identify the classification of juvenile offenders 4-3Comprehend adjudication in juvenile court and learn the rights of juveniles Unit 4 Case Study: The Saga of Lionel Tate
Criminal Justice BHS Law Related Education Unit 4:A Separate System for Juveniles • Unit 4-3 Adjudication in Juvenile Court • AdjudicationHearing- A fact-finding hearing where a juvenile court judge decides whether or not there is proof, beyond a reasonable doubt, to label a youth “delinquent.” • Rights afforded to juveniles during an Adjudication Hearing include; • The right to notice of charges. • The right to counsel. • The right to confront witnesses. • The right to cross-examine witnesses. • The privilege against self-incrimination. • Juveniles have no right to a jury trial. • While adult criminal trials are open and formal, juvenile hearings are closed and informal.
Criminal Justice BHS Law Related Education Unit 4:A Separate System for Juveniles Unit 4-3 Adjudication in Juvenile Court Disposition If a judge finds a youth delinquent, a disposition hearing (which is similar to a sentencing hearing) is held. The purpose is to determine whether the youth is to be put on probation or placed in an institution. Besides probation, judges have a variety of other community-based correctional dispositions (for example, halfway houses and foster homes) to choose from.
Criminal Justice BHS Law Related Education Unit 4:A Separate System for Juveniles Unit 4-3 Adjudication in Juvenile Court Institutionalization A juvenile court has the power to commit a delinquent to; A state training school a ranch or boot camp a private residential treatment facility a juvenile prison After institutionalization juvenile offenders may be given parole with a parole officer supervising juvenile offenders in the community.
Investigation of an incident by the police Juvenile Justice Flow Chart Police Discretion (Release & Warn) (Release & File a Report) or Police Discretion (Diversion: Referral to a community youth-services agency) (Refer to Juvenile Court Intake with or without detention) Juvenile Court Intake Unit Certification or Adjudication Adult Court Juvenile Court Institutionalization • State training school • Ranch or Boot camp • Private residential treatment facility • Juvenile prison Disposition Hearing Trial or Sentencing Probation Parole