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Rights of Juveniles

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Describe the Legal rights juveniles have today
To protect juveniles from self-incrimination, provisions were made to have the Miranda rights available before being questioned by the police. A 1979 us supreme court ruling found that juveniles should have a waiver and be old enough to understand the consequences of waiving their rights. The Miranda rights also protects juveniles against the unlawful search of their personal property, unless it is to maintain order and safety among other students and do not go beyond any suspicions one may have. Three important Juvenile court Decisions A) Kent v. U.S. - A young man by the name of Morris Kent, age 14 was charged with …show more content…

Adults can be locked away for life if the offense they committed is serious, so this is definitely different. All these measures are in place to help with the special needs of young people to help change the course of their lives.

The goals of sentencing

The five goals associated with sentencing are: retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, rehabilitation, and restoration. Retribution is punishment based on vengeance on a criminal person. When a person was punished, it was seen as deserved or justified and this is viewed as retribution for their crime committed. Incapacitation is the imprisonment of a person who might not be able to control their behavior from harming others. Deterrence is a form of punishment that is based on people thinking twice before they commit a criminal act because of the fear of punishment. Rehabilitation is an attempt to help a criminal conform to society values so that he or she can be productive members of society by helping to change their behavior patterns through education or psychological treatment. Restoration is when help is extended to the victims after an emotional or traumatizing situation. The system would try and help victims get over their hurt and sorrows so that they can regain trust in their community. The sentencing goal I agree with the most is Deterrence. The reason I prefer deterrence is because if someone is convicted of rape and is

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