CRIM 1447 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Police Athletic League, Parens Patriae, Juvenile Delinquency
31 Dec 2018
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Juvenile crime today: youthful offender = typically younger than 18 (varies by state) Juvenile delinquency- crimes that if an adult committed it could be a crime, but if a child commits, it"s juvenile delinquency. Youthful offenders who engage in criminal acts: causes- parental reject, lack of supervision, the role of the family. Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act (1974: established- prevent delinquency and improve the juvenile justice system. Juveniles usually enter the juvenile system through police. Juveniles responsible for a large portion of police contacts: organization of juvenile work (depends on department) Large amount of latitude in how to handle juveniles: great discretion- important because officer can determine if its necessary for formal sanctions. Juvenile court system: organization varies- three general categories. Jurisdiction- defined by state law: based on age (wide variations across states) (usually 10-17, based on acts committed- violent offenses typically waived as an adult, three types of juvenile cases that trigger court intervention, 1.
