Prior to the passage of proposition 21, juveniles that were tried for similar offenses would have to go through a fitness hearing to determine if they were fit to be tried in the juvenile court. ... This is known as "direct file,"" in which the prosecutor can bypass the fitness hearing and file directly to the adult court. ... The juvenile court must post in a conspicuous place the daily calendar of hearings that are open to the public (W⁣ 676). ... Informal probation is basically a six-month, low-level term of probation, usually requiring restitution, fines, and community service (W...

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(Question 1) Juvenile delinquency is a complex social problem that significantly impacts all members and processes of a social structure. Delinquency refers to a set of behaviors that are not in line with the collective practices and/or ethics of the dominant social group. Essentially, these behaviors deviate from societal norms and more specifically they violate established criminal codes and laws. Juvenile delinquency incorporates not only general criminal activity but conduct that is only unlawful for youths such as running away from home and skipping school. Current research into th...

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His study shows that intervention from families and communities can really have an impact on children's lives. ... It is easy to sit around and wait to punish a child after they have done wrong, but if action is taken in order to prevent their wrongdoing, then not only would that help the child to learn right from wrong faster, but it would save more money in court hearings, spare feelings of unknowing parents of delinquent children and lessen the headaches of the judges and police that have to handle the juvenile crimes. ...

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These decisions made by the judge or jury in the preliminary hearing affect the rest of the suspects" life. ... 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 to escape conviction. ...

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A case that is subject to waiver is filed originally in juvenile court but may be transferred with a judge's approval, based on articulated standards, following a formal hearing. " [Off11] This type of waiver relies mainly on the judge presiding over the case and must meet certain criteria. ... No hearing is held to determine which court is appropriate, and there may be no formal standards for deciding between them. ...

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