10504136Juvenile Law
Course Information
Description
Examines the philosophy and workings of the juvenile court and Wisconsins Childrens (Chapter 48) and Juvenile Codes (Chapter 938) beginning with the police and ending with the disposition of a child in need of protective services (C.H.I.P.S.) or a delinquent juvenile. Also examines sensitive crimes (Chapter 948). Meets LESB performance objectives.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Apply Wisconsin Juvenile Law to Juvenile/child issues
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a one page paper no later than the date the instructor advises for full credit
    by using a newspaper report he/she finds
    by attaching the newspaper article to paper
    Criteria
    Paper includes a critique of a newspaper article that has as its main subject a case involving a child/juvenile who is involved in either a child abuse or neglect or delinquency situation
    you explain why the account fits into the catagory by using definitions in either Chapter 48 or Chapter 948 of the Wisconsin Statutes

  2. Summarize law enforcement's role in juvenile law
    Assessment Strategies
    in a scenario supplied by instructor
    by interpreting department policy for fingerprinting and photographing supplied by the instructor
    in the classroom
    in a small group
    with time limited to one hour to complete tasks
    Criteria
    scenario includes a report on law enforcement's legal requirements
    scenario includes proper statute numbers for the type of jurisdiction appropriate
    scenario includes proper statute numbers for the type of jurisdiction appropriate
    scenario includes proper statute numbers for the type of custody appropriate from the scenario
    scenario includes the proper citations of the process according to policy for fingerprinting and photographing the youth
    scenario includes a specification of when or if the youth is released from custody or kept at what level of custody

  3. Demonstrate techniques that apply to investigations of crimes against children
    Assessment Strategies
    in the classroom
    in a small group
    in four to five minutes for presentation prepared outside of class
    Criteria
    presentation includes a critique of a case study
    presentation includes the correct Wisconsin Statutes in Chapter 48
    presentation includes a summary of the proper steps that the officer must do for a successful investigation
    presentation includes a summary of the proper sequence what the officer must do for a successful investigation
    presentation includes an examination of each process with examples
    presentation includes an analysis of what action(s) should be taken with the victim
    presentation includes an analysis of what action(s) should be taken with the evidence
    presentation includes an analysis of what action(s) should be taken with the suspect

  4. Analyze Wisconsin Statute requirements for Abuse and Neglect of Children crimes
    Assessment Strategies
    in the classroom
    using the Wisconsin State Statutes
    on a timed exam
    Criteria
    you identify all the elements of Sexual Assault (948.02)
    you recognize all the elements of Physical Abuse (948.03)
    you summarize the elements of the Mental Harm statute, (948.04)
    you explain all the elements of Child Enticement (948.07)
    you recognize all the elements of Child Neglect (948.21)
    you describe what are all the elements of interfering with child custody (948.31)
    you enumerate the elements of contributing to the delinquency of a minor (948.40)

  5. Associate landmark court cases with proper police procedures in juvenile matters
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a written a paper (minimum length of 2 pages, maximum 3 pages) by the date specified by the instructor
    Criteria
    paper includes a description of a landmark case
    paper contains the facts of the case
    paper includes the specification of the date of the findings
    paper contains a description of the issues the Supreme Court had to rule on
    paper includes the findings of the Supreme Court
    paper includes an explanation of the impact on policing

  6. Analyze the impact of the United States Fourth Amendment of the Constitution on a police officer's actions in routine situations involving juveniles and children
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a paper that is a minimum of 1 1/2 typed pages by the date specified by the instructor
    paper has a copy of the news article attached
    Criteria
    paper includes an examination of the criteria set out in the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution
    paper includes a review of an example of a Fourth Amendment issue from any media source collected by the learner
    paper includes an explanation of the interpretation of how the Fourth Amendment is applied to the issue in the article

  7. Describe the responsibilities of Wisconsin's juvenile courts
    Assessment Strategies
    in the classroom
    in a small group
    in a five to ten minute limit on discussion
    Criteria
    you describe the responsibilities of the Wisconsin juvenile courts
    you use terms presented in this competency
    you cite an example referring to the juvenile's options to waive his/her rights

  8. Critique the responsibilities of people who play significant roles in the Juvenile Justice System
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a double spaced paper that is two or more pages in length on or before a specified date & time by the instructor
    when the paper is free of spelling or sentence structure errors
    Criteria
    paper includes a discussion of the role of one of the people who has a significant role in the Juvenile Justice System
    paper includes a summary of the requirements of the Wisconsin statutes as they influence the functions of the position being reported on
    paper includes an explanation of the role of the selected person in one of the procedures
    paper includes the proper citation of the statutes that are required to enforce while carrying out official duties

  9. Compose proper paperwork required to detain a juvenile on delinquency matters
    Assessment Strategies
    in a one hour exam in the classroom
    by using statute books
    Criteria
    you identify what type of violation is presented in a scenario provided by the instructor
    you use the proper paper form(s) to fill out the paper-work
    you use the proper statute number for the paperwork
    you identify the necessary elements of the statute being used
    you print with pen
    you print legibly

  10. Compose proper paperwork to document that a child is a victim of abuse and neglect
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a two page, double spaced typed paper on or before the due date
    Criteria
    paper is based on an abuse or neglect scenario provided by the instructor
    paper includes all the elements of the chosen statute to charge someone with abuse/neglect
    paper includes a written description of the victim's injuries
    paper exhibits correct and appropriate grammar, punctuation, spelling, syntax, and word usage