“Should Juveniles Be Tried As Adults When They Commit An Adult Crime?”

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ABSTRACT

This research studies intends to answer the question relating to the trail of Juveniles if they tend to commit an adult crime. It tends to inculcate different notions related to the identified subject, in order to develop an effective and efficient understanding of the subject. This research adapts the mixture of qualitative and quantitative methodology approach which is guided by the fact that it helps in identifying and interpreting different phenomena's regarded as significant.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTii

DECLARATIONiii

ABSTRACTiv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Problem1

Rationale3

Research Questions4

Dependent and Independent Variables4

Reasons for Independent Variables5

Significance of the Study6

Limitations of Study8

Summary9

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW10

Introduction10

Traces10

Nomenclature12

Prosecution16

Dealing with Delinquency18

Risk Factors21

Juvenile Courts v/s Adult Courts23

Summary25

CHAPTER 3: METHDOLOGY26

Introduction26

Method of Inquiry26

Research Method and Design Appropriateness27

Setting and Sample Use28

Sampling Method28

Sample Size & Eligibility Criteria30

Instrumentation and Materials31

Calculation31

Validity33

External Validity33

Internal Validity34

Reliability34

Data Collection35

Data Analysis36

Research Limitations37

Justification38

Ethical Issues40

Summary40

CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS42

Introduction42

Findings42

Summary46

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION47

Future Directions48

Summary50

References51

“Should Juveniles Be Tried As Adults When They Commit An Adult Crime?”

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

This chapter of the research tends to develop an understanding and identify the reasons for conducting a research onto the identified topic. However, in the context of this paper this chapter would inculcate the notions that whether Juveniles should be tried as adults or not? In order to understand the dynamics of the subject, this chapter would also inject an understanding of judicial system in the modern world. The nomenclature of this chapter tends to stand on the bricks of rationale behind the research, research questions, dependent and independent variables, significance of study and limitations of study. This chapter not only in this research tends to be of vital importance but in any other researches it tends to hold its significant ground. It tends to hold significant place solely due to the fact that it serves as the face of the research. The reader will be able to gauge the understanding of the subject through this chapter. The understanding injected in the mind of the reader in this chapter will allow him or her to further understand the related notions associated with the subject.

Background of the Problem

The differential treatment of Juveniles who tends to break the laws as adults established its roots to the times dating back to 4,000 B.C.E. Marking the punishment of Juveniles form adults was solely based on the rationale that juveniles are not emotionally strong or capable to defend themselves in the court of the law. The juvenile justice system, however, emerged during the Progressive Era and was premised on the underlying notion that juveniles, being not yet ...