DEFERRED PROSECUTION - THE JUVENILIZATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 26258
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 38 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 46-50
• Author(s): R W BALCH
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE POTENTIALLY SERIOUS THREAT TO INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY WHICH IS POSED BY DEFERRED PROSECUTION DIVERSIONARY PROGRAMS IS EXAMINED.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR'S COMMENTS ARE BASED LARGELY UPON THE WORKINGS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY, MICH. CITIZENS PROBATION AUTHORITY (CPA). HE POINTS OUT SUCH SIMILARITIES BETWEEN DEFERRED PROSECUTION AND JUVENILE PROBATION HEARINGS AS ABSENCE OF DEFENSE COUNSEL AND THE IMPLICIT ASSUMPTION OF GUILT, AND SEES IN THESE THINGS GREAT POTENTIAL FOR PROSECUTORIAL HARASSMENT OF THE ACCUSED AND ABUSE OF THE DUE PROCESS OF LAW.