Reference no: EM132699101

Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Paper

Write a 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.