Should jury trials be permitted for juvenile offenders? Don't juveniles want a jury trial?
What will be an ideal response?
Due process rights provided but limited;
Juries may not perceive juvenile offenders favorably
Youthfulness may result in sympathy
Prosecutors don't favor trials preferring plea bargains
Jury trials unpredictable; also costly if juvenile not indigent
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According to Moffitt, ________ offenders typically display antisocial behavior at an early age, and then escalate that behavior into adulthood
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a nationwide gang enforcement program in 2005 and began Operation Community Shield, a national law enforcement initiative that targets Mexican migrants
a. True b. False
How does American society combat juvenile drug abuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Girls are much more likely to be involved in status offenses than in other forms of delinquency.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)