Do juvenile's have the same constitutional rights as adults?
154422
No juveniles do not have the right to vote. They have to abide by the rules of their parents and the school. If you feel that you are being abused, you would need to contact juvenile authorities.
844127
I think I understand what youre trying to ask-there are laws if you are an adult,and consentual,your orientation is partly protected under a section of the federal civil rights act.
436863
First of all they are children and not adults. Juveniles think different than adults. Usually they are not fully aware of the consequences of their actions. By no means does that excuse their behavior, and of course their should be punishment. But the punishment should fit the crime.  Violent offenses should be treated different than non-violent offense. Juveniles respond differently to corrections than adults. I am not sure what type of offense you are talking about.  Because the depends greatly on the way they should be treated in the criminal justice system.  There are so many varying factors in crime. Especially crime committed by minors. What one must really think about is the punishment going to make a smarter criminal? Everyone knows that prison doesn't fix crime. It usually makes better criminals.
1126342
Are you trying to ask, Violent youths who have been charged as an Adult? Every State has different Laws that govern juvenile offenses. First see what your State Laws are and compare them to other States. Look for previous cases involving juveniles and the death penalty.
889302
Yes, there are differing levels of "adulthood."  Generally 18 is the standard (consent to contract, purchase of some "adult" products, etc.) Some states mandate age 21 before the individuals can have access to adult movies.  Most states rate the age of consent for sexual activity somewhere between 16 and 18.  Most states universally charge defendants as "adults" at 18, with prosecutorial discretion to divert some juvenile offenders to adult court based on particular facts and circumstances.\n\n"Adult" is just a term, and it is often defined in many different ways in different contexts.
121403
You are a juvenile until the age of eighteen, at which time the government believes a person should be mature enough to be held accountable for his /her own actions.  A juvenile delinguent is a child that is out of control doing just what he pleases, not caring who he hurts. Parents can't control him nor the courts either, so they put them in kids jail.
746693
Biggest difference:  no right to jury trial.  \nAlso focus is on "rehabilitation" vs. "punishment."  \nIn California, no matter the crime, the longest a juvenile can be incarcerated is until age 25.  \nJuvenile court proceedings are confidential and not open to the public.
773572
Yes they should. Everyone says that they're just kids, and legally they are but kids now days act a lot older than they really are. and teenagers, though going through major growth and dealing with hormones, can think for themselves and should know right from wrong.
581393
Because as we educate them, we tell them about the rights that US Citizens have, and nobody bothers to inform them that most of those rights don't apply until they are adults.  On the other hand, there are basic rights that apply (or should apply) to ALL human beings...
987711
Like mikeysco said: Yes, yes, and yes. \n\nHere is an excerpt from a CA District Attorney's article that discusses Miranda and courts' rulings on it:\n\nMINORS: Minors have the same Miranda rights as adults and, therefore, need not be\ngiven any additional information. In the past, there was some confusion over whether\nofficers must notify a minor that he has a right to speak with a parent before questioning\nor that he may have a parent present during questioning. The answer to both is no.
141281
No. If they are lucky enough to not get caught until they are 19, then the person is no longer a youth.
424872
I know at age 13 they have the right to decide which parent they want to live with.  I'm not sure if they have the right to refuse visitation with the other parent though.
409994
Yes you do. \n\nCalifornia does not consider you an adult until 18.
81284
I think that if they were tried and convicted as juveniles they usually regain their rights at 18 or 21.
1118942
It really does depend on the crime and the particular youth involved.   Infancy, the legal term referring to minors under the age of 18 in most states, is considered a legal disability.   A blanket rule calling for adult treatment of all 17 year old criminals would be dangerous.  It's important to consider whether the minor offender was mature enough to have formed the intent required to commit a crime, whether he or she understood the nature and consequences of his or her act, and the nature and circumstances of the crime (was it heinous, premeditated, etc).  With nothing more, it would be impossible to say that 17 year olds in general should be held accountable as adults.
962412
sounds like a homework question..  the biggest difference in the systems is terminology.. instead of a juvenile being called a criminal they are called delinquent, they attend hearings... so on. another big difference is the fact that most juvenile hearings aren't open to the public, unlike adult criminal trials. the records of the juveniles are usually confidential, and all can be sealed. The juvenile justice system is based off of the idea that juveniles can be rehabilitated. Most programs, and any possible incarceration, are majorly composed of rehabilitation efforts, and this is all an attempt to make the juvenile a productive member of society.
865135
Everyone has rights. No matter what age you are.