... to the recommended disposition, such as probation (Stahl, p. 2). This means that only slightly over half of all delinquency cases in 1999 were processed formally, meaning the cases involved an adjudicatory hearing. Adjudicatory hearings are held to establish responsibility for an alleged delinquent act. Of the cases that involved adjudicatory hearings in 1999, 66% resulted in findings of delinquency. Of those 66 ... formal custody. Another 62% were placed on probation, while the remaining juveniles were given other dispositions, such as referrals to outside agencies or community service...

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... . In 1984 the Supreme Court ruled that because of parens patriae (which was established in the England court system) juveniles could be held in detention until their court date or hearing (Cole and Smith). Over the centuries the juvenile justice processes has changed tremendously from differing from the adult court system to becoming very similar to it. It still remains less ... formal and its intentions are to rehabilitate, but keep juveniles in the community. Compared to adult court juvenile court is very lenient. In the Juvenile justice processes they are given three different options...

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... a sad revelation. While in incarceration, do they receive additional education? Do they receive counseling for aggression or anger management? Are we trying to rehabilitate them to be released into the community as productive citizens of society? I am afraid that the answers to these questions would be a weak affirmative. There are programs in place, but with overcrowding and lack of trained staff ... to the juvenile codes of most states: "Hold juveniles accountable for criminal behavior. Provide effective deterrents. Protect the public from criminal activity. Balance attention to offen...

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... States courtrooms today is whether or not a minor needs to stand trial as an adult for committing a serious offense. These decisions made by the judge or jury in the preliminary hearing affect the rest of the suspects" life. The opposing argument to the issue of juveniles being tried as adults; remains that the minor is too young and immature to understand ... suspected of capital crimes (Gehrke/Branch B6). When the rare occurrence of a juvenile being tried as an adult takes place, grand juries "often focus on one or more topics of community interest", hence it is not uncommon for minor...

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... States courtrooms today is whether or not a minor needs to stand trial as an adult for committing a serious offense. These decisions made by the judge or jury in the preliminary hearing affect the rest of the suspects life. The opposing argument to the issue of juveniles being tried as adults remains that the minor is too young and immature to understand ... suspected of capital crimes (Gehrke/Branch B6). When the rare occurrence of a juvenile being tried as an adult takes place, grand juries "often focus on one or more topics of community interest", hence it is not uncommon for minors ...

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... situations that can grow through the years. Blumstein and Wallman did a study and found that the decline in youth violence and the use of crack can all be linked to community or school prevention and intervention programs (Jenson, Potter, and Howard 51). Without these programs, there would little or no decline in the juvenile offence rate. There would be more guns ... court, not only is there no guarantee of positive results but also it is unfair on the juvenile's behalf. When a juvenile is tried in adult court, they cannot receive a fair hearing by a jury of their peers because their p...

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