Similarities and Differences between Adult and Juvenile Justice System



Similarities and Differences between Adult and Juvenile Justice System

Introduction

In the past there was no difference between adult criminals and juvenile criminals. Whenever the arrest of a juvenile takes place then there are a number of factors that may influence the activities of trial, sentencing, arrest and rehabilitation. Gone are the days when the all the criminals used to be treated as adults no matter what crime they have committed, to which gender they belong to and of what age they are. There was no difference between the juvenile criminal and an adult ...