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CRJ110 Module 5 Exploration

Module5 Welcome

Adjudication

Module5 Introduction

Welcome back Rookies!

In this exploration we move away from the heroine murder case to widen our lens on

criminal justice. We explore juvenile justice as well as the war on drugs. You will see

a set of shields in the next screen. Click each shield to gain more details about

juvenile justice and the war on drugs.

Click NEXT to begin.

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Module5 Objectives

Objectives

 Compare and Contrast the adult and juvenile system and the different perspectives

and goals of each system

 Discuss the legal impact of Court decisions in relation to the juvenile justice system

 Discuss the history of drug abuse and anti-drug legislation and its impact on society

 Summarize various efforts throughout history to respond to the drug program and

an assessment of each

Module5 Home

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The Case

Case Notes:

This case shocked parents everywhere. The suspect was a “callous liar” and had

been sent to therapy when he was 12 when his parents realized he was viewing child

pornography. He was interested in mortuary science and at one time had convinced

his mother to help him practice restraining someone with zip ties. (Denver Post,

2013)

Evidence details twisted path that led Austin Sigg to Jessica Ridgeway

Crime Scene Photo: The victim, Jessica Ridgeway, was a 10-year-old girl. She

attended elementary school in Westminster, CO. She did not know her attacker,

although he lived a little more than a mile away. (Denver Post, 2013)

Suspect Photo: Austin Sigg, 17, grabbed Jessica as she walked across a street in

her neighborhood and he took her to his home where he raped, strangled her to

death and then dismembered her body. (Denver Post, 2013)

Juvenile Court: The DA bypassed juvenile court altogether based upon the crime.

Austin Sigg’s case was directly filed by the district attorney in adult court.

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Juvenile Justice

Colorado Juvenile Courts

Charging Juveniles

In Colorado, you can be charged with a crime starting at age 10. This age varies

from state to state. There are also different methods in which a juvenile can be

transferred to adult court. An example is the Austin Sigg’s case. The first method is a

transfer hearing in which the juvenile judge decides whether to bind over to the adult

court and the second is a direct filing in which the district attorney decides to file a

case directly. In the case of Sigg, the district attorney “directly filed” the case.

Sentencing Juveniles

It used to be common to sentence juveniles to life in prison without parole and this is

documented in the Frontline Special When Kids Get Life. The Supreme Court

ultimately decided this was cruel and unusual punishment.

Juveniles & Parole

If you commit first degree murder in Colorado as a juvenile, you are automatically

up for parole after forty years. This does not mean you will receive parole but you

are eligible for parole. Juveniles are also not eligible for the death penalty based

upon a Supreme Court ruling Roper v. Simmons.

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War on Drugs

War on Drugs

Strict enforcement

A feel-good approach that has cost a fortune to sustain but that has done little to

reduce the use and manufacture of controlled substances.

Asset forfeiture

An aggressive approach that yields great monetary return but often ensnares truly

innocent property owners.

Crop control

Theoretically a good idea, but in practice more show than substance. Major obstacles

include the inability to overcome the potentially huge profits for farmers of illegal

plants and difficulties involved in getting foreign governments to cooperate in

eradication efforts.

Education and treatment

Seen by some as the key to resolving the drug problem but are inherently long-term

solutions that do little to reduce the problem now.

Legalization or decriminalization

An approach that would likely reduce criminal justice expenditure, with

commensurate expenditure increases for health care and attendant problems. Some

say, however, that the additional costs to society resulting from erosion of the social

and moral fabric would be immeasurable, making this the least attractive strategy.

Interdiction

An almost futile effort to seal the borders of the United States to drug shipments.

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Knowledge Check

Now, let’s check your war on drugs knowledge. Click NEXT to begin.

Question 1

Which of the following is an aggressive approach that yields great monetary return?

Correct Choice

crop control

X asset forfeiture

strict enforcement

education or treatment

legalization or decriminalization

interdiction

Question 2

Which of the following has created difficulty involved in getting foreign governments

to cooperate in eradication efforts?

Correct Choice

X crop control

asset forfeiture

strict enforcement

education or treatment

legalization or decriminalization

interdiction

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Question 3

Which of the following creates inherently long-term solutions that do little to reduce

the problem now?

Correct Choice

crop control

asset forfeiture

strict enforcement

X education or treatment

legalization or decriminalization

interdiction

Question 4

Which of the following is a feel-good approach that has cost a fortune to sustain?

Correct Choice

crop control

asset forfeiture

X strict enforcement

education or treatment

legalization or decriminalization

interdiction

Question 5

Which of the following is an almost futile effort to seal the borders of the United

States?

Correct Choice

crop control

asset forfeiture

strict enforcement

education or treatment

legalization or decriminalization

X interdiction

Question 6

Which of the following would decrease the costs of criminal justice, but conversely

increase the costs of health care?

Correct Choice

crop control

asset forfeiture

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strict enforcement

education or treatment

X legalization or decriminalization

interdiction

Conclusion

You’re Done!

You’ve reached the end of this exploration. You can review the information by

clicking BACK.

This exploration discussed both juvenile justice by sharing an example of the Austin

Sigg case, as well as discussed the continuing war on drugs.

Use the CRJ Resources link as much as you can throughout this course.