Cja 204 Juvenile Justice System Research Paper
Juvenile Justice System
Carlos M. Lino Rios
University of Phoenix
CJA/204 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
March 18, 2013
David Kurylowicz, MBA
Juvenile Justice System
There is a rationale in society that juveniles are still in development state and their
Behavior can be malleable. This means that bad or erratic behavior can be change with appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and influence by an active community. A juvenile is defined by the law as any person under the age of eighteen.
Juvenile delinquency is consider an illegal act or offense committed by an underage person that if the person were an adult it would have been considered a crime. Because of this distinction set in place to protect minors; there are juvenile courts …show more content…
Status offenses are consider minor offense that under the law of a jurisdiction would not be consider a crime if committed by an adult; such as running away, being ungovernable or incorrigible, violating curfew laws, or possessing alcohol or tobacco (American Bar Association. n.d.).
The Finkelhor (2000) website defines property crime as the illegal taking or damaging of property, including cash, and personal belongings. Examples include burglary, theft, robbery, and vandalism. In many instances, the offender acts furtively, and the victim is often not present when the crime occurs.
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines violent crime as a behavior by persons, against persons or property that intentionally threatens, attempts, or inflicts physical harm. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault (The Uniform Crime Reports. …show more content…
Ma’Lik Richmond was sentenced to one year minimum mandatory sentence, although both could serve time until they reach the age of 21. These men are facing the consequences of their criminal acts and could be potentially registered as sex offenders for the rest of their lives. An adult convicted for the same crime could serve over a decade in prison and be register as a sex offender for life. Only a few months from being considered adults changed the outcome for these offenders that could be going to prison instead of juvenile
Carlos M. Lino Rios
University of Phoenix
CJA/204 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE
March 18, 2013
David Kurylowicz, MBA
Juvenile Justice System
There is a rationale in society that juveniles are still in development state and their
Behavior can be malleable. This means that bad or erratic behavior can be change with appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and influence by an active community. A juvenile is defined by the law as any person under the age of eighteen.
Juvenile delinquency is consider an illegal act or offense committed by an underage person that if the person were an adult it would have been considered a crime. Because of this distinction set in place to protect minors; there are juvenile courts …show more content…
Status offenses are consider minor offense that under the law of a jurisdiction would not be consider a crime if committed by an adult; such as running away, being ungovernable or incorrigible, violating curfew laws, or possessing alcohol or tobacco (American Bar Association. n.d.).
The Finkelhor (2000) website defines property crime as the illegal taking or damaging of property, including cash, and personal belongings. Examples include burglary, theft, robbery, and vandalism. In many instances, the offender acts furtively, and the victim is often not present when the crime occurs.
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program defines violent crime as a behavior by persons, against persons or property that intentionally threatens, attempts, or inflicts physical harm. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault (The Uniform Crime Reports. …show more content…
Ma’Lik Richmond was sentenced to one year minimum mandatory sentence, although both could serve time until they reach the age of 21. These men are facing the consequences of their criminal acts and could be potentially registered as sex offenders for the rest of their lives. An adult convicted for the same crime could serve over a decade in prison and be register as a sex offender for life. Only a few months from being considered adults changed the outcome for these offenders that could be going to prison instead of juvenile