Safeguards in Juvenile Interactions with the Criminal Justice System
Safeguards in Juvenile Interactions with the Criminal Justice System
In preparation for the final Portfolio Project, and based on what you’ve learned so far, provide support for Richard’s statements regarding his knowledge and understanding of the crime committed and his expectations regarding punishment. Be sure to consider and comment on Richard’s age, level of mental stability, and family history.
Submit a 3-4 page essay (not including the title and reference pages). Include a minimum of three credible, peer-reviewed sources as references to support your opinions. Format your essay according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.
Remember, you must support your thinking, opinions, and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported. In-text references used throughout the paper must be included in an APA-formatted reference list.
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Child and youth offending make juvenile interaction with the criminal justice system inevitable. Accordingly, the law recognizes and makes a clear distinction between adult and juvenile offenders and the criminal justice system endeavors to accommodate the unique circumstances that often underlie juvenile offending through providing special protections for minors. However, the video by CSU-Global Multimedia Team relaying Richard’s interaction with the criminal justice system casts aspersions on the adequacy of these safeguards. Richard’s story raises concerns regarding the propriety of charging juvenile offenders as adults, the viability of due process and fair trial safeguards for minors, and the effect of extensive media publicity to sensitive juvenile offenses. Richard’s experiences accentuate the need for enhanced and more rigorous safeguards in the criminal justice system designed to ensure that minors get a fair trial…………….
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