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What services does the juvenile legal system offer that are not offered by adult courts?
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What is the primary goal of juvenile courts?
The primary goal of juvenile courts is rehabilitation. Juvenile courts deal with young adults and children under the age of 21. Judges will use a wider range of options to treat youthful offenders.
What has the author W A Elkin written?
W. A. Elkin has written: 'The English penal system' -- subject(s): Prisons 'English juvenile courts' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Juvenile delinquency
What has the author Gary Crippen written?
Gary Crippen has written: 'Making the system work' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Social work with juvenile delinquents
What has the author Dean J Champion written?
Dean J. Champion has written: 'Criminal courts' -- subject(s): Administration of Criminal justice, Criminal courts 'Probation and parole in the United States' -- subject(s): Probation, Parole 'Felony probation' -- subject(s): Probation 'The juvenile justice system' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Administration of Juvenile justice 'Probation, parole, and community corrections' -- subject(s): Probation, Parole 'Research methods for criminal justice and criminology' -- subject(s): Administration of Criminal justice, Criminal justice, Administration of, Criminology, Methodology 'Basic statistics for social research' -- subject(s): Statistical methods, Statistics, Sociology, Social sciences 'Police Misconduct in America' 'The U.S. Sentencing Guidelines' 'Probation Paroble and Community Corrections' 'Sociology' 'The juvenile justice system' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Administration of Juvenile justice 'The juvenile justice system' -- subject(s): Administration of Juvenile justice, Juvenile courts, Juvenile justice, Administration of
What is the goal of the juvenile court?
The goal of the juvenile court system is to rehabilitate instead of punish. However if the minor continues to get into trouble, they may be sent to a juvenile facility until they turn 18.
What has the author William Clarke Hall written?
William Clarke Hall has written: 'The state and the child' -- subject(s): Juvenile courts, Juvenile delinquency, Probation system, Reformatories
What two courts are at the top of the Texas state court system?
The two final appellate courts in the Texas judicial system are the Supreme Court of Texas, which reviews civil and juvenile cases, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, which reviews criminal cases. These courts a equal in elevation.
What juvenile justice system reform came about because of concerns for community safety?
Law permitted waivers to juveniles to adult courts
What has the author John C Watkins written?
John C. Watkin has written: 'To investigate the suitability of using a single board microcomputer to run a lift system ... '
What do you understand by TQM?
TQM is a philosophy and system for continuously improving the services and/or products offered to customers
What has the author Jeffrey M Jenson written?
Jeffrey M. Jenson has written: 'Racial disproportionality in the Utah juvenile justice system' -- subject(s): Administration of Juvenile justice, Criminal statistics, Discrimination in criminal justice administration, Juvenile courts, Juvenile delinquency, Juvenile justice, Administration of, Minority youth, Race discrimination, Social conditions
What court serves as juvenile court in Texas?
Texas has a complicated court system, with no dedicated juvenile court. Juvenile cases are usually heard in District Court, but may be heard in County Court or County Court at Law in some counties, because these courts may share jurisdiction. Jurisdiction of courts is set by state law but varies from county to county. The related link below has a general explanation of Texas courts' jurisdiction, and you can select a specific county to find information about that county's courts, with links to the court websites and other legal resources.
