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Chapter 16
Juvenile Justice
STREET LAW
Juvenile or Adult?
Waivers
community
Whether the offense was committed in an aggressive,
violent, premeditated, or willful manner
Whether the crime was committed against a person or
property
The likelihood that the complaint would lead to
indictment
adult court
The sophistication & maturity of the child with
respect to his or her home environment, emotional
attitude, & pattern of living
The childs previous record, if any
The prospects for adequate protection to the
public
The likelihood of successful rehabilitation
Who Is a Juvenile?
Status Offenses
increasing
They also believe these reforms are not good for
kids & that they undermine the goals of
rehabilitation upon which the juvenile system is
based
effective representation
Many attorneys representing young people arent
adequately prepared to help their clients in transfer
(waiver) hearings a well as in hearings about delinquency
& disposition (sentences)
Minorities are overrepresented in the juvenile justice
system
Girls present unique issues in the juvenile courts because
the rehabilitation services typically provided for charges
they commonly face (nonviolent offenses, status offenses,
& parole violations) are often proven ineffective
treatment programs
Nationally, the average length of stay for Latino youths
in a public facility for a drug offense is double the
length of stay for white youths
(306 days vs. 144 days)