Assignment:
Discussion: Dispositional Decision-Making Discussion Topic Task:
Review the Kent and Gault decisions in U.S. Supreme Court Cases Have Had an Impact on the Character and Procedures of the Juvenile Justice System. In your post, analyze the case using the following questions as a guide:
- What dispositional option(s) would you have chosen in both of these cases? Explain your answer.
- For what crimes would you limit the imposition of nominal sanctions, ADR, and diversion? Explain your answer.
In your responses, challenge your peers by offering additional dispositional options that you think would have led to a fairer outcome. Be sure to explain your rationale.