Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Evaluating the Concept of Delinquency. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 4 page paper which examines whether or not status offenders and juvenile delinquents should be treated alike by the justice system, considers the reasons behind why males exhibit more delinquent behavior than females, and assesses if there should be mandatory incarceration for chronic juvenile offenders. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Page Count:
4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TG15_TGjuvdel.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
male or female under the age of 18, which is the legal definition of adulthood in the United States. Any juvenile that has committed one legal infraction is typically
labeled as being delinquent. America criminal justice system has historically established separate criteria for boys and girls under the age of 18 that falls under the juvenile court jurisdiction.
The primary differences between juvenile and adult courts are that most sentences cannot extend beyond age 25; juveniles cannot be sentenced to life in prison without parole or receive
the death penalty; juveniles are entitled to special rehabilitative services and education that are unavailable to adult offenders; and they are presided over by a judge who delivers the final
verdict (there is no trial by jury) (The Center for Young Womens Development Handbook, 2002). Within the juvenile system, there are two types of offenders. First, there is
the status offender, which as the name indicates, is determined by the status of the individual as a juvenile. This means this person has committed what is regarded as
a youth crime, such as truancy, breaking curfew, or running away from home (The Center for Young Womens Development Handbook, 2002). This usually involves some type of probation arrangement
or counseling/treatment (The Center for Young Womens Development Handbook, 2002). A delinquent offender is a juvenile who has committed a crime that adults are prosecuted felonies (such
as rape, murder, drug trafficking) and misdemeanors (such theft, prostitution, and some drug crimes) (The Center for Young Womens Development Handbook, 2002). Status offenders and juvenile delinquents are treated
alike because both fall under the auspices of the juvenile court system. Is this just? Perhaps not, since juvenile delinquents have committed far more serious crimes. However,
...