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ERIC Number: EJ487162
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0147-8648
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Four Nations' Juvenile Justice Systems: A Comparison.
Gordy, Shelly
Update on Law-Related Education, v18 n1 p38-39 Win 1994
Asserts that the juvenile justice system was created to minimize the adult criminal system's harsh penalties. Discusses the juvenile classification procedure, treatment and punishment, and criteria for judges in the United States, Canada, France, and Japan. Concludes that the U.S. system would be more effective if it incorporated aspects of other nations' systems. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Court Judges, Courts, Cross Cultural Studies, Delinquency Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Juvenile Courts, Juvenile Justice, Social Problems, Social Studies, Social Values, Youth Problems
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Policymakers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada; France; Japan; United States
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