Prosecutorial Decision Making In Juvenile Justice

1. Under what circumstances are public defenders appointed to juvenile offenders? Do different types of defense counsel, public or private make a difference in juvenile proceedings? Why? 2. What is the significance of Barker v. Wingo (1972)? Does the Barker case have any influence on juvenile matters? Why, or why not? 3 Identify and describe several types of judicial waivers. What is the rationale for using transfers? 4 What are the five types of blended sentencing statutes? What are some positive benefits of blended sentencing statutes for serious and violent juvenile offenders?