Jury System & Juvenile Courts

115351. Discuss the problems with selecting a jury pool that reflects our racially diverse populations.
2. Suggest at least two ways that jury selection can be improved to ensure that a criminal defendant has a jury that can be reasonably described as the defendant’s “peers.”

3. Discuss the pros and cons of transfers, waivers, and certifications of juveniles to adult criminal courts in your state’s system.
4. The juvenile system today follows the doctrine of parens patriae, meaning that the state oversees the welfare of youth when they commit delinquent acts, and follows more rehabilitative treatment measures when adjudicating youth. Analyze and explain the pros and cons of this type of adjudication, given the downward trend of juvenile crime today.