Discussion: "Juveniles' Rights to Due Process"

Using what you've learned this week, respond to the following prompts in your post:

Select two (2) U.S. Supreme Court decisions that impacted the manner in which the juvenile justice system handles juvenile delinquency. Next, describe the significant manner in which the court rulings in juvenile delinquency cases have altered the judicial system's treatment of juveniles as compared to the treatment of adults. Justify your response.

If a 17-year-old boy, who is a senior in high school, has consensual sex with a 15-year-old girl in high school he can be charged with Rape in the 2nd degree and have to register as a sex offender for ten years. Based on this scenario, debate whether or not you believe this is a just sanction? Provide support for your response.

Discussion: "Evolution of Animals and Population of Humans"

Note: Online students, please respond to one (1) of the following three (3) bulleted items.

Read the New York Times article entitled "From Single Cells, a Vast Kingdom Arose" found here then provide a summary of the article. Next discuss what you believe to be the origins of animals.

Consider three (3) problems out of control population growth will create in regards to the environment. Next discuss three (3) effects of China's one child rule. In your response please consider social, ethical and environmental sides of the effect.

Read the Guardian article entitled, "Humans creating sixth great extinction of animal species, say scientist" found here.

Next provide a brief summary of the article and in your summary discuss what, if anything happens when an animal or plant species becomes extinct.

Next propose three (3) human behavior changes that could help prevent or slow down animal extinction. Justify your response.