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Certified to Adult Court
Moving older juveniles with serious offenses to adult court
New Jersey vs. TLO
School officials can search students with reasonable suspicion
Curfew
Staying out past required home time, a status offense
Minor
Individual under the age of eighteen
Philosophy of Juvenile Justice System
Focuses on rehabilitating juveniles rather than punishment
Roper vs. Simmons
Declared executing minors as cruel and unusual punishment
Adjudicatory Hearing
Similar to adult trial where state proves offense beyond reasonable doubt
Bail
Not given to juveniles, released to parents' custody instead
Child Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse of a child by an adult
Child Neglect
Failure to provide necessary means for a child's survival
Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor
Charging parents for not preventing juvenile crimes
Death Penalty
Minors exempt from capital punishment per Roper vs. Simmons
Delinquent
Crimes punishable regardless of the offender's age
Disposition Hearing
Judge decides sentence for delinquent juveniles
Due Process
Ensures fair trial rights for adults and juveniles
Age of Majority
Legal adulthood age, typically at eighteen
Extended Juvenile Jurisdiction (EJJ)
Adult sentencing for delinquents not following court guidelines
Emancipation
Declaring a juvenile as an adult legally
In re Gault
Established due process rights for juveniles
In re Winship
Requirement to find juveniles delinquent beyond reasonable doubt
Intake
Formal process deciding if a complaint goes to juvenile court
Jury Trial
Juveniles lack the right to a jury trial
Juvenile Delinquents
Young individuals found guilty in court
Juvenile Records
Sealed to prevent lifelong consequences for juveniles
Juvenile Rights
Less rights compared to adults, e.g., no bail
Kent vs. US
Established minimal due process rights for juveniles
McKeiver vs. Pennsylvania
Denied juveniles the right to a jury trial for protection
Miller vs. Alabama
Ruled life imprisonment without parole for juveniles as cruel
Parens Patriae
Court acting as a parent in juvenile matters
Peer Jury
Group of delinquents acting as jury for another juvenile
Post Disposition
Aftercare synonymous term
Preventative Detention
Detaining to ensure safety of juvenile and community
Probation
Second chance for individuals to prove societal integration
Rehabilitation
Aim of juvenile justice to assist juveniles, not punish
Sixth Amendment
Guarantees speedy and fair trial rights
Status Offenses
Offenses only juveniles can commit, e.g., truancy
Taken into Custody
Arresting juveniles without the right to bail
Tried as Adults
Juveniles facing adult trial for severe crimes
Truancy
Status offense of skipping school
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