31 Jan Moe calls the police

JJS331 Milestone One Guidelines and Rubric

(Draft of Preparing a Case)

Overview: The juvenile justice system is truly unique compared to the adult offender system. divenile offenders have distinctive arrest and hearing procedures compared to adult offenders. It is important to understand the process and constitutional rights to effectively navigate the juvenile process as a law enforcement officer, a case manager, a judicial derk, an attorney, a judge, or a probation officer. Asa professional working in law enforcement at any level, it is critical to understand the procedures that control legal situations.

A case study allows you to evaluate the situation with your course knowledge, regardless of your position in the juvenile justice system, and provides a hands-on approach with juvenile justice. In the case study, you will receive a specific fact pattern that involves the charging and the initial hearing process for a juvenile offender. You will assume the roles of an attorney and law enforcement officer in evaluating the juvenile offender’s rights during arrest, the hearing process, and the appropriate options available to enforce upon the juvenile offender.

Prompt: Milestone One relates to the information you learned in Module One and Two about the roles of actors in juvenile cams as opposed to adult cases. A legal professionals’ due diligence indudes doing research on an assigned case. Fsearch can involve historical context as wel I as current standards and guidelines. Milestone One provides you an opportunity to conduct such research. For this milestone, you will submit a draft of the Final Project section. Preparing a Case.

Case a udy

Jack and Dane are each 13 years old and are best friends. On September 12, 2012, Jack asked Dane to meet at Moe’s Convenience sore. While in the store, Jack steals three packs of gum and a candy bar. Jack hands Diane two boxes of candy to place in her purse. Diane places the candy in her purse. The store owner, Moe, notices Diane place items in her purse. As Jack and Diane mat the store, Moe calls their names and runs after them. Jack pushes Moe to the ground and exits with Dane.

Moe calls the police and reports the theft. The police apprehend Jack and Diane a few blocks away from the:store. The police only retrieve the boxes of candy from Dane but not the packs of gum nor the candy bar taken by Jack. The police escort Jack and Dane to the police.station where they question them for two hours:regarding the theft. Dane confesses her and Jack’s role in the theft. Jack denies any wrongdoing. The police charge Jack and Diane with theft and also charge Jack with simple assault. Their hearings are within the state mandated time after they are petitioned to appear in the local juvenile court.

specifically the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Preparing a Case

A What information would you want to know as a sentencing judge in Jack and Dane’s case? Provide a rationale for each choice. B. Explain how Jack and Diane will be treated as juvenile offenders as compared to adult offenders. Why?

C Why is it important to treat juveniles who commit offenses differently than adults?