Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper comparing juvenile courts with adult courts. Include the following in your paper:

Select a U.S. Supreme Court case from Ch. 4 of The Juvenile Justice System, or another relevant juvenile court case.
Describe your case and the legal issues facing the juvenile and the court.
Analyze the possible outcome of the case if the juvenile were an adult and tried in adult court.
Include an overview of the juvenile justice system, with a comparison of the key differences between juvenile and adult courts, including roles and language differences.
Describe the adjudication process by which a juvenile is transferred to the adult court system, and why the transfer did not occur in your chosen case.
Include a summary of the analysis discussion you had with your collaborative group.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Introduction

The juvenile justice system came into existence because of the need to treat children offenders differently from the adult offender. The juvenile is referred to the court by authorities such as the police, social services agent, parent, victims or the probation officer.The minor appears before the juvenile court system where the judge will adjudicate on the specific matter in question that concerns the child. The police on their part come into contact with child offenders the most when the minor gets arrested for criminal offences, the parents refer the minor to the police among other circumstances.

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