How is juvenile homicide different from adult homicide?

The difference is the type of penalties available. If someone under the age of 18 in the US commits a murder, he can be tried as a juvenile or as an adult, depending on the circumstances. A judge makes the decision. read more

The difference is the type of penalties available. If someone under the age of 18 in the US commits a murder, he can be tried as a juvenile or as an adult, depending on the circumstances. A judge makes the decision. If you are tried as a juvenile, the penalties available are substantially lower. read more

juvenile homicide victims were killed by male offenders and only 17% were killed by female offenders. Since 2002, in all juvenile homicides where the known offender was female, she was the victim’s mother or caregiver.2 As indicated in the chart above, between 2002 and 2005 the majority of known offenders in juvenile homicide cases were male. read more