USA Law

Tag: Juvenile

  • Juvenile Delinquency

    Juvenile Delinquency in the United States Juvenile Crime Causes of delinquency Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile crime focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories centering on the individual […]

  • Juvenile Delinquency

    Juvenile Delinquency in the United States Juvenile Crime Causes of delinquency Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile crime focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories centering on the individual […]

  • Educational Discipline

    Educational Discipline in the United States The growing debate over school discipline has led many educators and policymakers to question the value of punishments involving suspensions and the existence of zero-tolerance policies. According to data from the Civil Rights Data Collection […]

  • Juvenile Justice Process

    Juvenile Justice Process in the United States Points of Intervention There are many steps community partners, families, and others can take to positively impact youth both before and after they have come into contact with the juvenile justice system. There are distinct points in the […]

  • Juvenile Justice Process

    Juvenile Justice Process in the United States Points of Intervention There are many steps community partners, families, and others can take to positively impact youth both before and after they have come into contact with the juvenile justice system. There are distinct points in the […]

  • Juvenile Offenders

    Juvenile Offenders in the United States Juvenile Crime Treatment of Offenders Introduction to Juvenile Offenders The juvenile justice system tries to treat and rehabilitate youngsters who become involved in delinquency. The methods can be categorized as community treatment, residential […]

  • Juvenile Offenders

    Juvenile Offenders in the United States Juvenile Crime Treatment of Offenders Introduction to Juvenile Offenders The juvenile justice system tries to treat and rehabilitate youngsters who become involved in delinquency. The methods can be categorized as community treatment, residential […]

  • Juvenile Justice System

    Juvenile Justice System in the United States Juvenile Justice Reform Many states have recently embraced or are in the process of pursuing comprehensive juvenile justice reforms to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, improve youth outcomes, and reduce taxpayer burdens […]

  • Juvenile Crime

    Juvenile Crime in the United States Juvenile Crime Juvenile Crime in the U.S. Introduction to Juvenile Crime The public appears much more aware of juvenile crime today than in the past; this is due in part to more thorough reporting techniques and greater emphasis on publicizing delinquent […]

  • Juvenile Crime History

    Juvenile Crime History in the United States Introduction to Juvenile Crime History Since ancient times enlightened legal systems have distinguished between juvenile delinquents and adult criminals. The immature generally were not considered morally responsible for their behavior. Under the […]

  • Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court in the United States State level court that hears matters involving minors. Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over minors accused of criminal conduct and minors who may be the victims of abuse or neglect. Some states place their juvenile jurisdiction in a separate court, while […]

  • Juvenile Court Jurisdiction

    Juvenile Court Jurisdiction in the United States Introduction to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Juvenile court jurisdiction covers a wide variety of acts by children (under the age of 18), as well as actions by adults that concern children. Traffic offenses and the most serious criminal acts, […]

  • Juvenile Court Procedures

    Juvenile Court Procedures in the United States Introduction to Juvenile Court Procedures Juvenile offender cases usually come to the court’s attention through police apprehension of a delinquent. At other times, a school official, parent, or guardian may refer a problem to the court. The […]