Law / Criminal Justice
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August 27, 2017
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Please identify and explain the three conceptual pillars of the juvenile justice system (age of responsibility, loco parentis and parens patriae)
Answer:
Juvenile justice is the area of criminal law applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. In most states, the age for criminal culpability is set at 18 years. Juvenile law is mainly governed by state law and most states have enacted a juvenile code. The main goal of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation rather than punishment
The juvenile system was erected upon 3 conceptual pillars:
1. Age of Responsibility :
It is at what age is a person responsible for his or her conduct. It all depends on what the offense is and in what state. Every state is different for purpose of criminal prosecution. Usually, it is between ages of 16 to 18 years and older. …show more content…
If they were convicted, they would be sentenced like adults.
2. Parens Patriae: The state is the supreme guardian of all children within its jurisdiction, and state courts have the inherent power to intervene to protect the best interests of children whose welfare is jeopardized by controversies between parents. This inherent power is generally supplemented by legislative acts that define the scope of child protection in a state. This concept is used to explain the state's duty to protect minors who lack proper care and custody from their
Course name:
Student name:
Instructor’s name
August 27, 2017
Question:
Please identify and explain the three conceptual pillars of the juvenile justice system (age of responsibility, loco parentis and parens patriae)
Answer:
Juvenile justice is the area of criminal law applicable to persons not old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. In most states, the age for criminal culpability is set at 18 years. Juvenile law is mainly governed by state law and most states have enacted a juvenile code. The main goal of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation rather than punishment
The juvenile system was erected upon 3 conceptual pillars:
1. Age of Responsibility :
It is at what age is a person responsible for his or her conduct. It all depends on what the offense is and in what state. Every state is different for purpose of criminal prosecution. Usually, it is between ages of 16 to 18 years and older. …show more content…
If they were convicted, they would be sentenced like adults.
2. Parens Patriae: The state is the supreme guardian of all children within its jurisdiction, and state courts have the inherent power to intervene to protect the best interests of children whose welfare is jeopardized by controversies between parents. This inherent power is generally supplemented by legislative acts that define the scope of child protection in a state. This concept is used to explain the state's duty to protect minors who lack proper care and custody from their