Waiver is an important decision in determining how to handle juvenile offenders. Review the methods of transferring jurisdiction of cases from juvenile to adult criminal court. Discuss in detail Who should be most responsible for making the decision: judges, prosecutors, or legislatures?

Waiver is an important decision in determining how to handle juvenile offenders. Review the methods of transferring jurisdiction of cases from juvenile to adult criminal court. Discuss in detail Who should be most responsible for making the decision: judges, prosecutors, or legislatures?

In re Gault (1967) was a landmark decision that changed the course of juvenile justice in the United States. Discuss how the juvenile justice system would be different today if the Court had not ensured due process rights for juvenile offenders.

In re Gault (1967) was a landmark decision that changed the course of juvenile justice in the United States. Discuss how the juvenile justice system would be different today if the Court had not ensured due process rights for juvenile offenders.

Discuss if incarceration should be used in excess for punishing juvenile offenders? Under what circumstances do you think that incarceration should be used? Why do you think that youth who are in institutions for long periods of time are more likely to recidivate?

Discuss if incarceration should be used in excess for punishing juvenile offenders? Under what circumstances do you think that incarceration should be used? Why do you think that youth who are in institutions for long periods of time are more likely to recidivate?

What is the rationale for prohibiting the death penalty for juvenile offenders? Review the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Roper v. Simmons (http:// www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/04pdf/03-633.pdf). Identify and critique the major arguments that guided the Court’s decision.

What is the rationale for prohibiting the death penalty for juvenile offenders? Review the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Roper v. Simmons (http:// www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/04pdf/03-633.pdf). Identify and critique the major arguments that guided the Court’s decision.