Youth in juvenile and criminal court

This chapter describes the legal processes experienced by youth involved in the juvenile or criminal courts of the United States. The first part of the chapter traces the history of the U.S. juvenile justice system from its origination in the Progressive Era through to the present day, emphasizing s...

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Main Author: Zottoli, Tina M. (Author)
Contributors: Daftary-Kapur, Tarika ; Haney-Caron, Emily
Format: Print Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: The Oxford handbook of developmental psychology and the law
Year: 2024, Pages: 279-301
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Keywords:
Youth
Adolescence
juvenile courts
criminal courts
Juvenile Justice
juvenile legal system
criminal legal system
adolescent legal competencies
Juvenile Detention
juvenile law
juvenile sentencing
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Summary:This chapter describes the legal processes experienced by youth involved in the juvenile or criminal courts of the United States. The first part of the chapter traces the history of the U.S. juvenile justice system from its origination in the Progressive Era through to the present day, emphasizing system changes that have been important for social science research on the legal system. It then describes modern processes in both juvenile and criminal courts, highlighting differences between the two systems. Next, the chapter explores research and scholarship related to youth adjudicatory hearings and trials, youth plea bargaining, and outcomes for youth involved in the legal system. The chapter concludes with a brief summary and suggestions for future research.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 296-301
ISBN:9780197549513