Unit VI Case Study

BCJ 2201, Juvenile Delinquency 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VI Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

5. Compare the processing of juveniles in the adult and juvenile court systems.

Reading Assignment In order to access the following resources, click the links below: All states allow juveniles to be tried as adults in criminal court under certain circumstances. (2003, June).

OJJDP National Report Series Bulletin. Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/195420/page4.html

Equal Justice Initiative. (n.d.). Miller v. Alabama. Retrieved from http://eji.org/miller-v-alabama Hudson, D. L., Jr. (2009). Adult time for adult crimes. ABA Journal, 95(11), 16–17. Retrieved from

https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libraryresources.c olumbiasouthern.edu/docview/194390641?accountid=33337

Juvenile Law Center. (n.d.). Reducing transfers to the adult system. Retrieved from http://www.jlc.org/current-

initiatives/youth-criminal-justice-system/reducing-transfers-adult-system Rovner, J. (2016). Juvenile life without parole: An overview [Policy brief]. Retrieved from

http://sentencingproject.org/doc/publications/jj_Juvenile_Life_Without_Parole.pdf

Unit Lesson Click here to access the Unit VI PowerPoint presentation. Click here to access a PDF version of this presentation.

Learning Activities (Non-Graded) Non-Graded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, review your reading materials or contact your instructor for further guidance and information. Research your state law as it relates to juveniles tried as adults. Provide an overview of your state’s current laws.

UNIT VI STUDY GUIDE

Juveniles to Adult Court: Children or Adults?