Juvenile Procedures - Standards of Proof
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Identify the different standards of proof for evidence used in U.S. legal proceedings. How is the standard of proof required in juvenile court proceedings different from the standard of proof required in adult court proceedings?
In your opinion is it necessary and fair to have different burdens of proof for juveniles and adults? Justify your response.
Provide examples where a lower standard of proof for evidence - for example, "clear and convincing evidence" - might be justified and prove beneficial for juvenile offenders.
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The expert examines juvenile procedures and standards of proof.
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The differences that exist within the adult and juvenile courts regarding standards of proof are only applicable for status offenses in reference to juveniles. Any case that will result in the loss of freedom for the juvenile requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. ...
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