Author Question: Research conducted by ________ criminologists has allowed us to conclude that juveniles as a group ... (Read 83 times)

tingc95 · **on:** Aug 23, 2018

Research conducted by ________ criminologists has allowed us to conclude that juveniles as a group are over-represented in nonviolent property offenses.

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Question 2

What are the steps in the historical development of state courts in the United States?

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blfontai · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

sociological

Answer to Question 2

Colonial American courts initially were overseen by governors who were appointed by the king of England. Justice of the peace courts were the main court and the justices were generally pillars in the community and weren't trained in law. This legal authority of being tied to England began to crumble as the United States began to grow and seek separation from England.
After the American Revolution, the development of early state courts formed. State governors appointed justices and county courts appointed sheriffs, county attorneys, clerks, and jailers. State constitutions and individualized state needs led to the further development of state court systems.
The Civil War, industrialization, and increases in population led to a surge in caseloads, and further developed state courts.