NCJ Number
212692
Journal
International Criminal Justice Review Volume: 15 Issue: 2 Dated: November 2005 Pages: 131-146
Date Published
November 2005
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This article conducts a cross-cultural comparison of the juvenile justice system and the due process rights of children in India and the United States.
Abstract
A cross-cultural comparison of juvenile court due process procedures and reforms in India and the United States involves the complexities of any comparative analysis, such as different terminology, meanings, and social identities. This article attempts to offer a cross-cultural comparison of current and past juvenile court systems in India and the United States on the issues of juvenile court development, differences and similarities in juvenile court philosophies, and the impact of legislative reforms. These are explored within political, social and legal contexts. The article begins with a brief account of how juvenile justice systems have developed in these two countries and how they have changed since their inception. This is followed by an exploration of the differences in procedural rights between the two countries and an examination of how legislative and governmental reform movements have changed the scope and operation of juvenile courts in India and the United States. In this comparative analysis, it was found that juvenile justice in the United States and India has undergone major philosophical and procedural changes throughout its history. References