Teens and the Criminal Justice System

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By describing the fictitious case of 16-year old Martin who was arrested for the possession of cocaine, this paper shows how the U.S. justice system deals with this kind of problem. The paper describes events from the time of arrest until Martin is released after three months for good behavior.

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"Two weeks later, Martin is back in the courtroom to find out what his fate will be. The judge has reviewed the pre-sentencing report and, after both the prosecutor and Martin's attorney have spoken, he decides that since this is Martin's first offense as an adult, he will sentence him to six months in the county jail. He revokes Martin's bail and the court officers take him into custody."

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