Topic:
Criminal Justice Scenario:You areinterviewing for a positionasa law enforcement officer whoisexpected tointeractregularly with juveniles and
adults.Thehiringcommitteewantsto choosea candidatewho can write clearly andwhodemonstratesa solid understanding of standardproceduresin
thejuvenile versus criminal justice systems.
Writea700-to1,050-word paper comparingtheproceduresthatlaw enforcement officersand courtsshouldfollowwheninteracting withjuvenilesversus
adultsduringthe stages ofintake, prosecution,adjudication, and disposition.
Choose1of the following videos from the University Library of a court session to use as an example scenariofor this assignment:
Rodrick: Juvenile Court in Session
Morris: Juvenile Court in Session
Kenneth: Juvenile Court in Session
Kymyada: Juvenile Court in Session
Completethe following in your paper:
Summarizethecaseyou choseand thelegal issues facing the juvenileand the court.
Definethe role and key parameters of the juvenile justice system.
Explainthe function of juvenile vs. adult courts.
Summarizethe court’s philosophy of juvenile justice used in this case.
Explainhow law enforcementand the courtsmighthaveinteracted differently withthis personas a juvenilethan if heor shehad been anadult.
Summarize the rights and confidentiality protections that exist forthisjuvenilethatarenot the same for adults.Use the State Profiles from the National
Juvenile DefenderCenter andinclude at least1policy specific to your state that would be relevant in this case.
Which community-based program do you think will be best suited to assist the troubled youth in your chosen scenario to help prevent further crimes? Justify
your suggestions based on history, trends, causation theories, and the potential for reform. Use current statistics and data to support your claims.
Uselanguageand terms appropriate for each justice systemwhen comparingjuveniles versusadults.
