Juvenile Criminal Process Discussion Questions
The juvenile criminal process is distinct from the adult criminal system. Generally, juveniles are not tried as adults, however, they may be. Your assignment is to answer the following:
1) Do you think that it is important to treat juveniles who commit delinquency and status offenses differently from adults? Why or why not?
2) Does it matter if the offense is a delinquency offense or a status offense?
3) Does it matter if there is a victim?
4) What about if the offense is a violent one?
5) What age should fall within the scope of juvenile offenses?
6) Do you think one’s upbringing should play a role in these decisions?