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Peer reviewedGordy, Shelly – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Asserts that the juvenile justice system was created to minimize the adult criminal system's harsh penalties. Discusses the juvenile classification procedure, treatment and punishment, and criteria for judges in the United States, Canada, France, and Japan. Concludes that the U.S. system would be more effective if it incorporated aspects of other…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Court Judges
