The Cause Of Juvenile Delinquency

Many in the juvenile justice field have tried to understand the cause of juvenile delinquency. There are many different theories describe the cause and effect of variables and how they react. However, through much research, we have concluded there is not just one single path or journey that determines the fate of the juvenile. There are many different risk factors that build in order to increase a youth's chance of becoming an offender. This is kind of like a domino effect. Risk factors are described as the characteristics that present themselves to determine if the individual or youth will become a delinquent. These factors may include; home life, income status, gender, and social. It can either be one or all that play a part in the way the

The people of the state file the charges, and they county attorney represents the State. They file petitions against the juvenile to charge him or her with the crime that was committed. A delinquent act is considered an act committed by a juvenile; which would be a crime that was committed by an adult. In the event of a delinquent act, the legal process is considered different than the process used against adult offenders. The juvenile justice system tries to treat; as well as, rehabilitate juvenile offenders. This may include diverting the youth from court processes, they process these through justice services. Another difference is the speed and privacy of the juvenile trial. The juvenile case is quickly resolved while still maintain the privacy of the offender. Juveniles were given four specific rights during trial; the right to a fair notice of evidence which gives the defender sufficient time to prepare, the right to be represented by a lawyer, the right to cross-examine and face the accuser, last the right and privilege against self-incrimination. Juvenile system is; investing and charging, leading to custody or detention, next to a location hearing, moves to an arraignment hearing, pretrial hearing, then to trial, in the event of a conviction to a disposition hearing. In the event of a more serious crime the judge can decide if the juvenile should be tried as an adult. If he or she

I know someone who at a young age did not understand the consequences of his actions. He was your typical delinquent, he came from a middle-class family, he was not doing so good in school, he did not have that parental support. He got mixed in with the wrong crowed started burglarizing, missing school, never stayed home, substance abuse, ect. He was having the time of his life in and out of the juvenile justice system. It was not until he was caught in a stolen vehicle with his buddy who "snitched" on him to get a smaller sentence. He thought this time was like the rest, and "no big deal." He got a wake-up call when the judge saw his prior records and sentenced him 10 do 5 in Costal Prison. He was 17 years old at the time of his sentencing, basically his whole life. He was released on good behavior in just 2 years. I believe that this was his rehabilitation wake-up call. He became better, he stopped stealing, he stopped drugs, he found different friends, he was finally turning his life around. This is what the juvenile justice system wants, they want the juvenile to become well aware. They want the juvenile to become better, and not want to delinquent again. His prior actions costed him two years of his life. However, like some juveniles that enter into the system, he was rehabilitated. Kurt Kumli who is the supervising deputy district attorney for the