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…to the services provided through the juvenile court, the court may grant the motion to transfer the case. A conviction or youthful offender adjudication of a child transferred and tried as an adult terminates the jurisdiction of the juvenile court over pending…

…in operation. One of these, the Young Offenders Act 1997 implemented by the New South Wales Government in April 1998, sets out a hierarchy of four options designed to lower the rate of young people appearing before the juvenile courts. The purpose of this paper…

…1.How does the Juvenile Justice system (or the Education System) define the 'norm' for mainstream youth? What does its treatment of young people (as opposed to its treatment of adults) say about our society's concepts of youth? We live in a society…

…In the early 1960's, the epidemic of juvenile crime began to take shape. The problem of juvenile crime is becoming an increasingly pressing matter in America. Anyone who watches the news on television, or reads the newspapers is well aware…

…failing to appear (FTA) at court as a contributing factor in this adjudication problem. As of this date there is no federal prosecution standard that states whether a DUI offender must be prosecuted under drunk driving violations or be allowed to submit…

…delinquent was established so that young lawbreakers could avoid the disgrace of being classified in legal records as criminals. Juvenile delinquency laws were designed to provide treatment, rather than punishment, for juvenile offenders. Young delinquents…

…Maralyn Moul Mr. Gluckman Period 3 April 9, 1998 Juvenile Crime and Treatment: Causes of Adolescent Atrocity In a small town like Haddon Township, crime does not seem like a serious issue. Small crimes such as vandalism…

…"Understanding and Responding to Youth Gangs: A Juvenile Corrections Approach" Youth gangs are very attractive to youths in the inner-cities of America. These gangs are usually very corrupt and violent. What many people do not realize…

…How Can I Make A Difference? Why I choose this issue: In light of the recent murder of Holly Jones, it seems timely for this country to address its sex offender laws. Specific focus should be placed on the pattern and behaviors of repeat sex…

…cost than imprisonment. It wasn't until the late 1980's when our criminal justice systems across the country began experiencing a problem with overcrowding of facilities. This problem forced lawmakers to develop new options for sentencing criminal offenders…