The Effect of Landmark Supreme Court Cases on Juvenile Justice

4 February 2000 The Effect of Landmark Supreme Court Cases on Juvenile Justice Thesis: In the past juvenile offenders were held to the same standards and sanctions as adult offenders. The juvenile justice system has changed in the past 100 years as result of several case laws. I. Introduction II. The first juvenile courts. A. Parens Patriae B. Uniform Juvenile Court Act III. Kent v. United States A. Brief B. Result IV. In Re Gault A. Brief B. …

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