... age of majority. The Juvenile Court System Reformers concerned about the harsh treatment of children urged the establishment of a separate court system for juveniles. The idea behind juvenile court was that children in trouble with the law should be helped rather than punished. Central to the concept of juvenile court was the principle of parens patriae. This meant that instead of lawyers fighting to decide guilt or innocence ... age of majority. The Juvenile Court System Reformers concerned about the harsh treatment of children urged the establishment of a separate court system for juv...

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