Final Exam
1. Identify several purposes served by a youth subculture.
Eights purposes provided by subcultures are common values and norms, unique lingo, distinct form of mass media, common styles and fads, a sense of belonging, unique or distinctive status criteria, social support and gratification of specific needs.
2. Discuss police discretion in handling juveniles and what variables seem to impact officers the most.
Whether or not a juvenile is processed into the system is dependent on their encounter with the police. Police can be called the “gatekeepers” to the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system. They have discretion to decide what it the best possible decision. A juvenile’s first interaction with the law is usually with …show more content…
Another criticism is that it is “too hard” on juveniles and tends to overact to relatively minor offenses. It is said that a major goals of the juvenile court is to prevent juvenile offenders from becoming adult criminals, they may overact to relatively minor offenses to place an impression on juvenile so further law violation will not be tolerated. The absence of due process is another criticism. With the increased use of legal counsel in juvenile hearings, it has been somewhat …show more content…
Many studies link juvenile violence within the family to juvenile misbehavior and delinquency. It suggest that children who are socialized in a family where family violence is the norm are more likely to commit violent behaviors and look at violence as the solution to their problems. In addition, victims of mistreatment as children are more likely to become involved in drugs and other forms of delinquency. Children are in homes where there is contact bickering and quarreling are more likely to leave the home for the
1. Identify several purposes served by a youth subculture.
Eights purposes provided by subcultures are common values and norms, unique lingo, distinct form of mass media, common styles and fads, a sense of belonging, unique or distinctive status criteria, social support and gratification of specific needs.
2. Discuss police discretion in handling juveniles and what variables seem to impact officers the most.
Whether or not a juvenile is processed into the system is dependent on their encounter with the police. Police can be called the “gatekeepers” to the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system. They have discretion to decide what it the best possible decision. A juvenile’s first interaction with the law is usually with …show more content…
Another criticism is that it is “too hard” on juveniles and tends to overact to relatively minor offenses. It is said that a major goals of the juvenile court is to prevent juvenile offenders from becoming adult criminals, they may overact to relatively minor offenses to place an impression on juvenile so further law violation will not be tolerated. The absence of due process is another criticism. With the increased use of legal counsel in juvenile hearings, it has been somewhat …show more content…
Many studies link juvenile violence within the family to juvenile misbehavior and delinquency. It suggest that children who are socialized in a family where family violence is the norm are more likely to commit violent behaviors and look at violence as the solution to their problems. In addition, victims of mistreatment as children are more likely to become involved in drugs and other forms of delinquency. Children are in homes where there is contact bickering and quarreling are more likely to leave the home for the