Juvenile Law

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics: An introduction to juvenile justice in the united states Measuring delinquency: types of offenders and trends In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics: Theories of delinquency An overview of the juvenile justice system In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics: The legal rights of juveniles Juveniles and the police In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics: Intake and preadjudicatory processing Prosecutorial decision making in juvenile justice In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics: Classification and preliminary treatment: waivers and other alternatives The adjudicatory process: dispositional alternatives Nominal sanctions: warnings, diversion, and alternative dispute resolution Juvenile probation and intermediate punishments Juvenile corrections: custodial sanctions and parole