Two basic approaches to explaining criminal behavior
1st Theory of Causation
Classical Theory -- Authors: Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794) On Crimes and Punishment in 1764. Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
Tenants of the “original” Classical theory of criminal behavior
Shortcomings:
Neo-Classical --1800
Deterrence theory 1980’s
Tenants of the deterrence theory of criminal behavior
The shortcoming of the deterrence theory.
Four legal reasons a juvenile might come to be processed by the juvenile court.
Delinquency (criminal activity), dependent (No family), neglected (harmful family - abused), CHIN (incorrigible)
Origin of separating juvenile offenders from adult offenders in this country
When and why the first family court was created in Illinois.
The late 20th century to damage the gains achieved by proponents of juvenile justice
The term “culpable.”
Age of responsibility -- (doli incapax) established by Roman Civil Law and Anglo Saxon Common Law -- evolved from the year (1 CE to the year 1100 or 1200) males and females. doli capax.
Mens Rea
In Loco Parentis” and the impact it had on modern-day juvenile justice
Chancery court and its effects on juvenile justice
Committed Crime Orphaned Abused Incorrigible
Uniform Juvenile Court Act Delinquent (age 18) Dependent Neglected CHIN (supervision)
2010 Old Code Terms Delinquent (age 17) Deprived Deprived Unruly
2015 New Code Terms Delinquent (age 17) Dependent Dependent (Includes Neglected and Abused) CHIN (Services)