Assignment
Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper comparing juvenile courts with adult courts. Include the following in your paper:
• Select a U.S. Supreme Court case from Ch. 4 of The Juvenile Justice System, or another relevant juvenile court case.The case I chose is: In re Gault (1967)
• Describe your case and the legal issues facing the juvenile and the court.
• Analyze the possible outcome of the case if the juvenile were an adult and tried in adult court.
• Include an overview of the juvenile justice system, with a comparison of the key differences between juvenile and adult courts, including roles and language differences.
• Describe the adjudication process by which a juvenile is transferred to the adult court system, and why the transfer did not occur in your chosen case.
• Include a summary of the analysis discussion you had with your collaborative group.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.