Process of the criminal justice system
Adult VS Juvenile
Differences
- Main difference: aim
- Juveniles do not have a right to a public trial by jury
- Juvenile courts are usually more informal than adult courts
- Juveniles are persecuted for committing delinquent acts, rather than crimes
Similarities
- The right to an attorney
- The right to confront and cross-examine witnesses
- The privilege against self-incrimination
- The right to notice of the charges
- The prosecution must provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a person can be convicted