Review the following topics:( USAM Criminal Resource Manual 117, USAM Criminal Resource Manual 54, and 18 USC § 5032. )
Federal Juvenile Delinquency Code
Determine the Appropriate Forum for Prosecution
Delinquency proceedings in district courts; transfer for criminal prosecution
Reflect on how juvenile processes are handled differently in federal courts. In your personal view, should juveniles be prosecuted in federal or state courts? Why or why not?