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Unit 4: Law & Legal System Juvenile Crime

What is it? Juvenile = someone under 18; some say under 16 Special juvenile crime laws Delinquent = juvenile guilty of braking law Most juvenile arrests for what crimes??? Arson & larceny What is it?

Causes of Juvenile Crime Why do kids commit crimes??? Poor home conditions Parents neglect kids / Alcohol, drugs, abuse at home Bad neighborhoods Crime = way out Gang / gang influence Dropping out of school / unemployment Drinking & drugs Peer pressure Hang out w/ delinquents = more likely to become one Causes of Juvenile Crime

Juvenile Justice System 7 yrs old used to = adult Reform - Re-educate kids not punish 1967 Sup Crt gave kids same due process rights as adults No right to jury trial / juveniles have hearings Most states try kids as adults w/certain circumstances 14 yrs + & commit felony Punished as adults Juvenile Justice System

Juvenile Justice System Treatment/Punishment: Foster care Taken out of home if care is inadequate Juvenile corrections Detention centers, prison for minors, training school or boot camp Thought to have little effect Probation – follow certain rules / report to probation officer for certain time instead of jail Opportunity to show change Counseling Juvenile Justice System

Staying Out of Trouble!!! What can you do to avoid trouble???? No drugs / alcohol (underage) Go to school & graduate Don’t give in to peer pressure Be involved…stay busy Staying Out of Trouble!!!

Unit 4: Law& the Legal System Law & the Family

Marriage Regulation State sets family laws – marriage, divorce, & rights/resp in family Marriage laws dif by state 18 yrs old /16 w/ parental consent “think it over” Some states – medical exam Most states – need civil / religious official Civil = justice of peace, mayor, judge Need witnesses Most states – man/woman

Protecting Children Kids have legal rights / U.S. steps in if not given proper care Teachers & doctors required to report suspected abuse Child abuse – emotional, physical, or sexual abuse inflicted on Risk of harm or failing to protect child = abuse Taken & put in foster home – home of ppl unrelated who will take care Foster parents paid by state Kids placed w/ guardian – person appointed by state to care for child Some adopted by guardians – legally become parent

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