Juvenile Court
The Juvenile Court System has many similarities to adult court but is not as formidable. Juvenile Court is where youth, in most places 0 to 18, are charged with crimes like theft. Although there is this court for youth, major offenses may still be tried in adult court (Gibbons).
“Juvenile Courts were to be places to help, not punish, children. Children were not supposed to experience the harsh atmosphere and treatment often found in adult courts” (Kress). That quote is referring to the original juvenile court system, which was created after outcry that children were being charged in adult court and being given the same punishments adults were receiving. In the 1960’s a report done by the government revealed that juvenile court
The Juvenile Court System has many similarities to adult court but is not as formidable. Juvenile Court is where youth, in most places 0 to 18, are charged with crimes like theft. Although there is this court for youth, major offenses may still be tried in adult court (Gibbons).
“Juvenile Courts were to be places to help, not punish, children. Children were not supposed to experience the harsh atmosphere and treatment often found in adult courts” (Kress). That quote is referring to the original juvenile court system, which was created after outcry that children were being charged in adult court and being given the same punishments adults were receiving. In the 1960’s a report done by the government revealed that juvenile court