Juvenile Justice System In America An academic paper submitted to the in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Criminal Justice Written under the direction of the Office of the Faculty Advisor CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 3 II. JUVENILE CRIME 5 III. JUVENILE COURT 7 IV. PUNISHMENT AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS 10 V. BASICS OF JUVENILE JUSTICE 15 BIBLIOGRAPHY 18  INTRODUCTION Since ancient times, enlightened legal systems have distinguished between juvenile delinquents and adult criminals. The immature generally were not considered morally responsible for their behavior. Under the code Napoleon in France, for example, limited responsibility was ascribed to children under the age of 16. Despite the apparent humanity of some early statutes, however, the punishment of juvenile offenders u....

Number Of Pages: 9

Number Of Words: 2201

Got a term paper due soon and need some help quick? You have come to the right place. Essay Galaxy has over 50,000 essays, papers, and reports available for download right now! Get ideas from thousands students just like you to help make that essay perfect. Don't hesitate. Join today and get instant access to our enormous database.

Membership Options Price Savings   1 month subscription    $19.95 recurring * 3 months subscription    $39.95 recurring $19.90 6 months subscription    $69.95 non-recurring $49.75