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Juvenile Versus Adult: Integrity, Authority, and Discretionary Power In the field of ethics, integrity is seen as a personal characteristic that should be appreciated as well as a form of legitimate control that can be granted or recognized under various circumstances. As a rule, authority refers to the capability of commanding others, making decisions, enforcing rules, or expecting others to follow or obey your orders. There are numerous factors that decide whether the control is legitimate and whether it is granted or recognized. When it comes to discretionary powers, they are those which are given to individuals
or entities to make decisions or take actions according to their own judgment, within a certain scope or context, based on their own judgement. Individuals are able to assess situations and apply their own judgment rather than rigidly adhering to predetermined rules or guidelines, which allows flexibility in their decision-making process. There is a similarity between these terms because they all aim to achieve the same goal. It can be said that all three terms involve the
exercise of power or influence in one way or another. Taking on such a responsibility requires sound judgment, adherence to ethical principles, and a sense of responsibility. There is a need for
individuals with authority to demonstrate integrity by acting in accordance with moral values and
discretionary power should be exercised in a fair and accountable manner by those with authority.
A juvenile defendant plays a vastly different role than an adult defendant, based on their honesty, authority, and discretion. The criminal justice system has proven to be more forgiving than the criminal justice system when dealing with juvenile criminals. Next, we have adult criminals who take part in crimes. Additionally, the judges are expected to evaluate the juvenile's mental condition and age as well as to investigate the crime committed by the minor.
