Juvenile Courts Flashcards
What do juvenile courts do?
they try to transform juveniles into productive members of society rather than punishing them
What is the belief behind juvenile courts?
that juveniles should not be tried as adults rather they should be supervised and guided
What is parens patriae?
“parent of the country” when he court has authority over the child as if the child was its own
What is loco parentis?
“in place of parents” allows the court to make decisions in the best interest of the child
What are child savers?
they help delinquent, abused, and neglected children who suffer from negative effects of rapid industrialization
Juvenile courts are considered to be…..
quasicivil
Whats different between juveniles and adults?
juveniles are adjudicated delinquents and adults are convicted of a crime
Which court proceedings are less formal?
juvenile court proceedings
are juvenile court proceedings open to the public?
no they are not
do juveniles get a jury trial?
no they do not have a right to trial by jury
What criteria falls into deciding whether a juvenile should be tried in criminal court? (8)
seriousness of offense was the offense violent, aggressive, premeditated, or willful Was the action against person or property? Evidence of indictment desirability of trial? maturity of the juvenile previous record likelihood of rehabilitation
youths processed in criminal courts were 2x likely to be incarcerated than those processed in juvenile court?
TRUE
