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Juvenile Justice System
Slide2Juveniles
: anyone under the age of 18
Youth under the age of 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system.
While similar to that of the adult criminal justice system in many ways, the juvenile justice process operates according to the premise that youth are fundamentally different from adults, both in terms of level of responsibility and potential for rehabilitation
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Slide3Juvenile court proceedings differ from adult proceedings in that juveniles have:
no jury trials
no public trials (usually)
identities and records kept secret
no fingerprints or photos
different sentences such as lectures, training schools, and wards of court
Slide4Juveniles can be tried as adults when the crimes committed are serious or the juveniles have criminal records.
Slide5Should juveniles be given life without parole sentences?
20 states + D.C. have banned life without parole for juveniles
Roper v. Simmons – 2005
-juveniles cannot receive the death penalty
Graham v. Florida- 2011
- Banned life without parole for juveniles not convicted of homicide
Slide6A Guide to the NC Juvenile Justice System
NC Juvenile Justicehttps://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/family-and-children/juvenile-delinquency
Crimes alleged to have been committed by those age 16 and older in North Carolina are currently heard in adult court; in 2017 North Carolina became the final state to "Raise the Age" for nonviolent offenses to 18, effective in late 2019.
Slide7Juvenile Laws in North Carolina:
On December 1, 2019, North Carolina’s “raise the age” law will become effective and will increase the jurisdiction of juvenile court for delinquency cases to include 16- and 17-year-olds who commit misdemeanors and non-violent felonies. However, 16- and 17-year-olds will still be charged as adults for violent felonies and motor vehicle offenses.
Slide8Juvenile Due Process Rights in North Carolina
During the adjudicatory hearing, juveniles are entitled to several due process rights, including the right to written notice of the allegations, the right to counsel, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, the right to remain silent, and the right to discovery.
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