Factors Perceived To Affect Delinquent Dispositions In Juvenile Court: Putting The Sentencing Decision Into Context

    Authors

    J. B. Sanborn

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Crime Delinq.

    Keywords

    Criminology & Penology

    Abstract

    The dispositional stage is the most critical decision-making level delinquent youths encounter in juvenile court. Previous research has produced inconsistent results concerning what motivates court officials in making sentencing decisions. One hundred workers (judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and probation officers) from three juvenile courts (urban, suburban, and rural) were interviewed to ascertain their perspectives as to factors which should and do influence dispositions in juvenile court. The data demonstrate that the factors perceived to affect these decisions vary among juvenile courts and that research may never be able to determine precisely the impact any of the factors has on the dispositional outcomes.

    Journal Title

    Crime & Delinquency

    Volume

    42

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-1996

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    99

    Last Page

    113

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1996UE05800006

    ISSN

    0011-1287

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