Discussion - Juveniles’ Rights To Due Process

Discussion Post Juveniles’ Rights To Due Process"

Using what you’ve learned this week, respond to the following prompts in your post:

• Select two (2) U.S. Supreme Court decisions that impacted the manner in which the juvenile justice system handles juvenile delinquency. Next, describe the significant manner in which the court rulings in juvenile delinquency cases have altered the judicial system’s treatment of juveniles as compared to the treatment of adults. Justify your response.
• If a 17-year-old boy, who is a senior in high school, has consensual sex with a 15-year-old girl in high school he can be charged with Rape in the 2nd degree and have to register as a sex offender for ten years. Based on this scenario, research to see if your state allows for a Romeo & Juliet clause when it comes to sexual relationships among the teens.  Provide support for your response