10 Questions
What is the purpose of transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court?
To address public policy goals
What is the main controversy surrounding transfers to adult court?
The division of youthful offenders into two categories
What type of waivers grant prosecutors discretion to file charges in either court?
Prosecutorial waivers
What type of waivers exclude certain offenses from juvenile court jurisdiction?
Legislative waivers
Which type of judicial waiver allows the judge to use their discretion in deciding whether to transfer a juvenile to adult court?
Discretionary waiver
What is the impact of transfer laws on recidivism?
They have no impact on recidivism
What is the likelihood of reoffending for juveniles who have been transferred to adult court?
They are more likely to reoffend upon release
What are the mechanisms for transfer to adult court?
Judicial, legislative, and prosecutorial waivers
What is the main problem with adult imprisonment for juveniles?
Lack of access to education and rehabilitation programs
Which of the following is NOT a type of judicial waiver?
Legislative waiver
Study Notes
- All states have transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court.
- Transfers to adult court are controversial and divide youthful offenders into two categories.
- Little evidence supports that transfer laws reduce recidivism.
- Juveniles who have been transferred are more likely to reoffend upon release.
- Judicial, legislative, and prosecutorial waivers are mechanisms for transfer to adult court.
- Judicial waivers include discretionary, presumptive, and mandatory types.
- Legislative waivers exclude certain offenses from juvenile court jurisdiction.
- Prosecutorial waivers grant prosecutors discretion to file charges in either court.
- Adult imprisonment attempts to address public policy goals but has many problems.
- Substantial barriers to reentry exist for juveniles in adult facilities.
Explore the various aspects of transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court, including types of waivers, effects on recidivism, and barriers to reentry. Learn about the controversial nature of transfers and the impact on youthful offenders.
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