Juvenile Justice is one of the most interesting topics in Criminal Justice. Some cases are so in depth they go all the way to the United States Supreme Court.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
- Research one of the below juvenile court cases that went to the Supreme Court by clicking on https://www.oyez.org/ (this link will open in a separate browser window).
Roper v. Simmons (2005)
In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967)
Kent v. In re Winship
Graham v. Florida (2010)
Miller v. Alabama
- Use the Search box on the top right side of the website to find your case.
- Use this template Research Paper – SAMPLE TEMPLATE.docx Research Paper – SAMPLE TEMPLATE.docx – Alternative Formats to complete this assignment.
TOPIC AREAS (ANSWER ALL): - Introduce your case (What is the case about?).
- Who was the Plaintiff and Respondent? (Can include their background).
- Why did it go to the U.S. Supreme Court?
