juvenile courts

Unit VIII discussed the juvenile court system. To explore more about this topic, write an essay investigating changes that were made to the juvenile system by the cases below. Determine what the system was like before and after the following cases:
 Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 581 (1966);
 In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967);
 In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358 (1970);
 McKeiver v. Pennsylvania, 403 U.S. 528 (1971);
 Breed v. Jones, 421 U.S. 519 (1975);
 Oklahoma Publishing Co. v. District Court in and for Oklahoma City, 430 U.S. 308 (1977);
 Eddings v. Oklahoma, 455 U.S. 104 (1982);
 Schall v. Martin, 467 U.S. 253 (1984);
 Thompson v. Oklahoma, 484 U.S. 260 (1988);
 Stanford v. Kentucky, 492 U.S. 361 (1989); and
 Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005).
Your essay must be at least two and a half pages in length. You are required to use your textbook and at least one outside source in your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be cited and referenced according to APA Style.
This is text book is Courts and Criminal Justice in America, 3rd Edition

Author: Larry J Siegel; Frank Schmalleger; John L. Worrall
VBID: 9780134526782

focus on evaluations typically conducted for juvenile courts. Some specific purposes of these evaluations include informing the courts of the juvenile’s competency and treatment needs and aiding the courts in adjudication decisions. These evaluations also might help the courts determine appropriate sentences for juveniles charged with crimes. The evaluator has the challenging responsibility of presenting the evaluation results for these intended purposes.
Tasks:

Write a 3- to 4-page paper, including the following points:
•A forensic psychology professional may be asked to conduct different types of juvenile court evaluations. Using the University online library resources and the Internet, research professional literature available on these evaluations. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).
•Identify and discuss the forensic psychology professional’s role in juvenile courts.
•Compare and contrast three different types of evaluations the forensic psychology professional is asked to perform in juvenile courts.

Your paper should rely upon at least three sources from additional professional literature; the sources must be cited in APA format. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).

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