CCJ 3024 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Juvenile Court, Miranda Warning, Probation Officer

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Sociology, Criminology and Law - Criminology
• Course: CCJ 3024
• Professor: Andrew Kuo

Document Summary

Use of discretion: generally, the police have more discretion with juvenile suspects, release or detain. Some factors: type and seriousness pf the offense, ability of the parents to be of assistance in disciplining the child, child"s past contacts with the police. How often the child has been in contact with the police: degree of cooperation, demeanor, attitude, and personal characteristics, whether the child denies the allegations in the petition and insists on a court hearing. Legal rights: generally, afforded more rights and due process, parents or guardians may be involved (miranda rights), 4th amendment. Juvenile justice terminology is designed to avoid the stigma of the criminal justice system. Intake = decision about whether to file a petition in juvenile court, release, place under supervision, or refer to another agency (like charging decision): decision often made by an intake/probation officer not a prosecutor. *most juvenile cases stop at the intake stage*