CRIJ 4312 Legal Issues in Juvenile Justice

Juvenile offenders are different from their adult counterparts in many ways, and are therefore afforded more legal protections than adult offenders. This course is designed to analyzed the most influential United States Supreme Court cases that have shaped and crafted the formation of the juvenile justice system in America. Beginning with In re Gault(1967) and ending with the most current federal cases, this course examines a different case each week from all sides including the background of the case, legal arguments from each side, judicial decision-making, and the broader impacts the case has had on the juvenile justice system as a whole. In addition to these landmark cases, state and federal legislation will be examined in conjunction with the cases being discussed. 

Prerequisite

Students must complete CRIJ 1301 as the prerequisite to this course.