Juvenile Crime and Justice
2022-2023 Academic Catalog
   

CJ 3270 - Juvenile Crime and Justice


A study of the juvenile offender in the juvenile justice system. Includes the philosophy, structure and function of juvenile courts; legal rights of accused juveniles; theories of juvenile delinquency; methods for rehabilitating juvenile offenders; and prevention of juvenile delinquency. Emphasis is placed upon law regarding juvenile offenses, adjudication and sentencing, as well as law enforcement, courts, and correctional agencies that process young offenders.

Credit Hours: 3

Term Offered: Spring