Stages of Juvenile Court Proceedings

Order Description Mary Jane went shopping on Sunday night with her brother and sister from 7 to 9 p.m. She happened to be shopping in the same shopping center that had a burglary at 8 p.m. Sunday night. The next day, while sitting in class, juvenile officers came and detained her for the burglary. They took her to a juvenile detention center and screened her for any prior illegal activity. Mary Jane had never been in trouble previously, so they let her go home with her parents with a notation of the time to come to juvenile court. Mary Jane insists that she had no part in the burglary. Primary Task : Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas: 1-Do you feel that most people have a predisposition toward teenagers (e.g., they are always looking for trouble)? Why or why not? 2-Do you think this is ever a reasonable belief? Why or why not? 3-Regarding the scenario above, how do you think that might she prove her innocence? Explain. ---What evidence do you think might exist that could prove that she is innocent? Explain. ---Considering that she is a juvenile, how do you think that evidence will hold up in the court? Explain. *Remember to fully support your arguments with scholarly resources. *Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.