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What is the purpose of transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court?
What is the purpose of transfer laws for juvenile offenders to adult court?
What is the main controversy surrounding transfers to adult court?
What is the main controversy surrounding transfers to adult court?
What type of waivers grant prosecutors discretion to file charges in either court?
What type of waivers grant prosecutors discretion to file charges in either court?
What type of waivers exclude certain offenses from juvenile court jurisdiction?
What type of waivers exclude certain offenses from juvenile court jurisdiction?
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Which type of judicial waiver allows the judge to use their discretion in deciding whether to transfer a juvenile to adult court?
Which type of judicial waiver allows the judge to use their discretion in deciding whether to transfer a juvenile to adult court?
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What is the impact of transfer laws on recidivism?
What is the impact of transfer laws on recidivism?
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What is the likelihood of reoffending for juveniles who have been transferred to adult court?
What is the likelihood of reoffending for juveniles who have been transferred to adult court?
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What are the mechanisms for transfer to adult court?
What are the mechanisms for transfer to adult court?
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What is the main problem with adult imprisonment for juveniles?
What is the main problem with adult imprisonment for juveniles?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of judicial waiver?
Which of the following is NOT a type of judicial waiver?
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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.
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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.