Case brief on Kent V United States 383 US 541 (1966)
This case helped apply semblances of due process to juvenile court cases and serves to keep courts' actions as governed by parens patriae in check.
Read the Kent V United States 383 US 541 (1966)
Brief the case using the 7-step outline in Briefing Court Cases
Summarize the facts of the case in a 200-word summary of the case that includes the issue the Supreme Court was asked to decide on.
After summarizing the case, provide a 200-word analysis of the decision and include your opinion.
Follow the criteria on the grading rubric to get full credit for your case brief assignment. Your analysis is the most important part of this assignment.
The requirements for your paper are:
200 word summary and 200 word analysis (400 words total).
Double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font, APA formatting.
Refer to the grading rubric on the next page.
Be sure to read the grading criteria by which your paper will be evaluated before you write the paper and again after you write your paper.
Juvenile Justice
Final Course Project
Due: In stages (Units 1-7), with final completed project
The final paper will be a formal research paper, therefore, it should meet all the APA format requirements including title page, running head, abstract, citations, and works cited formalities as well as all other APA criteria.
Your culminating paper should contain all the elements of a research paper in APA format including Title Page, Body of the Paper, and Reference page. Through your analysis of the subject you should
demonstrate your understanding of the concepts studied throughout the term by incorporating facts about the juvenile justice system and the societal impact of the topic you have chosen for your final paper.
Topic for Final Project
The topic for your final paper should be chosen and approved by your instructor during Unit 1. Your topic should be an issue in juvenile justice that interests you. A good place to start looking for topics is the index of your textbook.
Technical Requirements of the Final Projects
Project Length and Due Date - The body of the paper must be at least six (6) pages, double spaced, exclusive of the title page, abstract, and references.
The title page must include the following information: paper title, name of student, course number and title, and date. The paper must be submitted in APA Style which means the margins are set at 1" on all sides of the page and that you use Times New Roman 12 point font. Citation format, running heads, works cited, and all other technical aspects of APA Style are factored into grade.