THE
YOUTH VIOLENCE CASE STUDY - PART ONE
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VIOLENCE CASE STUDY FORUM
Last month, the Department of Justice released
a report indicating that violent crime by
juveniles increased 54% in Tampa between 1994
and 1998. In addition, there was recently an
incident at Tampa High School in which one
alleged gang member shot another and killed
him. As a result, your constituents want you
to do something about youth violence.
One of your advisors suggests that you
consider imposing a curfew on people younger
than 18 years old. Under this plan, minors
would not be permitted to be in public between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. without
an adult. Your advisor argues that children
have no business being out that late at night,
particularly during the week. He argues that
they should be home studying or sleeping. In
addition, he reports that when the city of
Orlando adopted a similar curfew, juvenile
crime decreased by 14%.
However, the American Civil Liberties Union
(ACLU) says that it will sue the city of Tampa
if you impose this curfew. They claim that the
curfew amounts to illegal discrimination based
on age.
What will you do?
1
- Impose the curfew
2
- Do nothing
After careful study of the
scenario above, review the textbook, your notes, and use
the WWW Search feature of this Web to construct your
best answer. After serious reflection and critical
thought, go to your Word Processor and type at least a three
page response.
Do not use just opinion, feelings, or you
own personal beliefs. Site facts, cases, court
decisions, laws, or other generally accepted
documentation.
When satisfied that your response
represents your best legal and ethical views, Select and
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PART TWO
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posting for the above assignment
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particular student resolved the situation. Your response
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