Summary juvenile vs. adult paper.doc CJS 245 Juvenile-vs.-Adult Justice Systems CJS 245 Introduction When it comes to the Juvenile system versus the adult court system the difference between them you must look at how they are treated when it comes to their p

juvenile vs. adult CJS 245 Juvenile-vs.-Adult Justice Systems CJS 245 Introduction When it comes to the Juvenile system versus the adult court system the difference between them you must look at how they are treated when it comes to their perspective cases in court. When a juvenile goes to court it is more about rehabilitation and treatment as well as for community protection. This is considered because a juvenile is underage and can make rational decisions and in theory, the court system believes that they can rehabilitate the juvenile with support from the probational officer, therapist, and counselor to get them on the right track. When a juvenile goes to court it is called a hearing rather than a trial, the reason is because the juvenile court system follows a psychological approach, which they consider the history of the child, and to see what are the appropriate steps to take to help the child,