Discuss the five ways that juvenile courts differ from adult courts. How does this fit with the philosophy of the progressives and the child-savers?

What will be an ideal response?


Juvenile courts emphasize helping the child, the proceedings are informal, the process is based on civil law, the proceedings are secret, and jury trials are not allowed. These differences reflect the concerns of the child savers that children should be helped, not punished.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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