MCCCD Program Description

Juvenile Justice Procedures

Course: AJS212

First Term: 1994 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Examines the history and development of juvenile justice theories, procedures, and institutions

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Trace the history of delinquency and identify and describe past methods of treatment applied to juvenile offenders. (I) 2. Identify and describe the fundamental philosophy and objectives of the modern day juvenile justice system. (II) 3. Outline and describe the organization of the juvenile justice system including the court and juvenile court judges. (II) 4. Describe the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. (II) 5. Identify and describe the types and categories of juvenile offenders that come under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system. (II) 6. Identify and describe the various alternatives available within the juvenile justice system for dealing with juveniles. (II) 7. Identify and describe the distinctions between juvenile and adult law procedures. (III) 8. Describe the law as it relates to the segregation of juveniles from adults in custodial situations. (III) 9. Describe due process and juveniles as it relates to the Gault decision and search and seizure. (III) 10. Describe the law as it relates to the boundaries of judicial authority and the right to treatment. (III) 11. Describe the role of the police with respect to juveniles including investigating acts of delinquency and in order maintenance situations. (IV) 12. Identify and describe appropriate police techniques for handling juvenile calls, complaints, and referrals. (IV) 13. Identify the circumstances under which an office must lawfully take a juvenile into custody. (IV) 14. Describe detention procedures for juveniles. (V) 15. Describe the proper intake procedures for juveniles. (V) 16. Identify and describe the adjudication process as it relates to juveniles. (V) 17. Describe the dispositional hearing and identify and describe the alternatives available to the juvenile court. (V) 18. Identify and describe current issues and problems as they relate to the juvenile justice system. (VI)

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. History of Juvenile Justice System A. Philosophy B. Definitions C. Jurisdiction D. Treatment II. Overview of Modern Day Juvenile Justice System A. Philosophy and Objectives B. Organization C. Juvenile Categories 1. Dependent 2. Incorrigible 3. Status Offender 4. Delinquent D. Treatment/Intervention 1. Diversion 2. Referral 3. Detention 4. Adjudication 5. Probation 6. Community-Based Treatment 7. Institutional Treatment III. Juvenile Delinquency and the Law A. Juvenile vs. Adult Law 1. Criminal Offenses 2. Status Offenses B. Segregation of Juveniles C. Boundaries of Authority D. Due Process 1. Guilt 2. Search and Seizure E. Other IV. Police Interaction with Juveniles A. Police Role 1. Techniques 2. Order Maintenance 3. Investigation B. Police Procedures and Processes 1. Diversion 2. Juvenile Rights 3. Arrest/Custody V. Juvenile Justice Procedures A. Detention 1. Guidelines 2. Procedures B. Intake 1. Guidelines 2. Procedures C. Diversion 1. Rationale 2. Guidelines D. Adjudication 1. Juvenile Rights 2. Advisory Hearing 3. Adjudication Hearing 4. Predisposition Investigation E. Dispositional Hearing 1. Factory Involved in Decision Making 2. Probation 3. Community Treatment 4. Institutional Treatment VI. Current Issues/Problems with Juvenile Justice A. Statistics B. Investigation C. Male vs. Female Offenders D. Current Trends E. Other

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/24/1994

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