Description
In this week, you will learn about the Juvenile Court Act of 1899. This established the first juvenile court in the United States. Until then, juveniles were treated as adults in matters of criminality. Today, even with a focus on rehabilitation by the juvenile justice system, in cases of severe crimes, juveniles can be tried as adults.
Instructions
Please review the article: “Pantazi, A. (2019). Logan Mott, Neptune Beach teen who killed his grandma, sentenced to 15 years in prison”Links to an external site.
For this assignment, you will work individually. You will compose an essay in a Microsoft Word document of no less than 250 words in which you address the following questions.
How did the Juvenile Court Act of 1899 change how society viewed children who were delinquent?
Should the juvenile that committed the crime been tried as an adult or juvenile? Defend your answer
Week 1 Case Study Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
50 ptsFull Marks 0 ptsNo Marks
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeJustification
25 ptsFull Marks 0 ptsNo Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics
25 ptsFull Marks 0 ptsNo Marks
25 pts
Total Points: 100
