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CRJ 137 - Juvenile Law

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General
The social and legal aspects of juvenile delinquency, plus theories on procedures, legislation, juvenile court and prevention programs.
Competencies
  1. Demonstrate overall understanding of juvenile justice system
    1. Identify the major stages in the development of juvenile justice system
    2. Identify the major stages in the development of the juvenile justice system in the United States and Iowa
    3. Define the jurisdiction of juvenile court
    4. Define the major role of juvenile court
    5. Define juvenile and juvenile delinquent
    6. Compare and contrast juvenile delinquents, status offenders and dependent juveniles
  2. Demonstrate comprehension of the scope, causes, extent, and effects of juvenile delinquency
    1. Define problems in measuring delinquency and victimization
    2. Name various physiological conditions that might be linked to delinquency
    3. Identify the social/psychological influences on juvenile delinquency
  3. Trace the development of the legal handling of juveniles from ancient codes to the present
    1. Recognize how juveniles have been legally protected throughout history
    2. Evaluate the modern statutory law development of juvenile court
    3. Identify major court cases and congressional acts in the development of juvenile law
  4. Explain significant concepts of current juvenile law
    1. Define the legal classes of juvenile cases
    2. Analyze the conflicting legal goals of juvenile court
  5. Identify significant roles in the contemporary juvenile justice system
    1. Define the role of law enforcement in the juvenile justice system
    2. Define the role of the intake officer
    3. Define the role of the juvenile court officer
    4. Define the role of the prosecutor and the defense lawyer
    5. Define the role of the courts
  6. Evaluate the alternatives available in the disposition of juvenile cases
    1. Identify the dispositional alternatives available to juvenile court
    2. Understand why probation is used much more frequently than incarceration
    3. Define the major issues involved in the juvenile facilities/institutions and parole
  7. Identify major issues in juvenile law
    1. Compare and contrast parens partriae versus the strict “juvenile justice” view
    2. Compare and contrast juvenile court and adult court



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