Assignment: Case Study Juvenile Justice
Read the case study below and write a 4–5 page essay that addresses the questions that follow the case study.
Case Study — Charlie:
You have been appointed three key roles in the juvenile justice system: Judge, Juvenile Police Officer, and Probation Officer.
Today in court this case was presented.
- Charlie is a 10-year-old boy who has been charged with several counts of shoplifting at a local convenient store.
- Charlie was caught by a juvenile police officer.
- The total of his stolen items was over $100.
- This is the first time he has been in juvenile court.
In juvenile court this case needs to be investigated further before assigning a disposition. To make the best decision for this child the professionals involved must work together. Write a 4–5 page essay answering the following questions. Use APA references as needed in this process.
- What are the roles of these three key players in the juvenile system?
- How will they work together to ensure this child gets the best possible outcome?
- Compare and contrast how these roles are similar and different in the juvenile process.
- Determine a final outcome for the case based on the information you have gathered.
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Introduction
The Juvenile justice system is a very important system within our societies and the three main players that include the judge, the juvenile police officer and the probation officer play very important roles. They have to work together to ensure that justice is served in the most humane way.
Key Roles
The Judge: Judges are required by law to remain official and perform their roles without any fear or favor. A juvenile judge s not exempt from this. However, working with kids is a little bit tricky as many are wired to do stupid things that include the commission of delinquent acts. It is the decision of this juvenile judge that determine is the child will be separated from the parents and taken to foster homes or continue keeping up with the parents…
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