CJJ-4010 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Juvenile Court, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Justice Network
13 Sep 2017
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4,000 years ago, code of hammurabi: discussed runaways, children who disowned their parents, sons who cursed their fathers. ~2,000 years ago: both roman civil law and canon (church) law made distinctions between juveniles and adults based on the notion of age of responsibility . Age of responsibility: roman and canon law making the distinction between juveniles and adults based on the notion of a minimum age one can take responsibility. Ancient jewish law: the talmud speci ed conditions under which immaturity was to be considered in imposing a punishment. No corporal punishment prior to puberty (12-females, 13-males) Muslim law: children under 17 y/o typically exempt from the death penalty. 5th century bc: codi cation of roman law resulted in the twelve tables, which made it clear that children were criminally responsible for violations of the law and were to be dealt with by the criminal justice system. Punishment may be less severe for children than adults.
