The SHR data, which cover 91 percent of the homicides committed in the United States between 1980 and 2000, present information on the demographics of victims and known offenders, the relationship between them, and the weapon used. Of the 433,820 peo ...more

The SHR data, which cover 91 percent of the homicides committed in the United States between 1980 and 2000, present information on the demographics of victims and known offenders, the relationship between them, and the weapon used. Of the 433,820 people murdered between 1980 and 2000, 10 percent (43,370) were juveniles. The number of juveniles murdered peaked in 1993 (2,880) and then declined to 1,610 in 2000, a murder rate for juveniles that was lower than any of the previous 20 years. Over the study period, juveniles younger than 12 years old comprised 42 percent of juvenile murder victims; and the murder rate of children younger than 1 year old was greater than the rate for any age from 1 to 15. Males accounted for 67 percent of all juvenile murder victims and 77 percent of murder victims ages 12-17. The murder rate for female juveniles was largely unchanged between 1980 and 1998, but then dropped to a 21-year low in 2000. Between 1980 and 1993, the murder rate for juveniles ages 12-17 increased 163 percent for Blacks and 49 percent for Whites. Between 1993 and 2000, the murder rate for this age group declined 64 percent for Blacks and 51 percent for Whites. In 1980, 41 percent of murdered juveniles were killed with a firearm. In 1993, the proportion killed with a firearm had increased to 61 percent; by 2000 the percentage dropped to 47 percent. ...less

This report takes a comprehensive look at state laws authorizing the criminal prosecution and sentencing of juveniles, providing an overview of all legal mechanisms under which juveniles may be tried and/or sanctioned in the criminal justice system.  ...more

This report takes a comprehensive look at state laws authorizing the criminal prosecution and sentencing of juveniles, providing an overview of all legal mechanisms under which juveniles may be tried and/or sanctioned in the criminal justice system. It updates and expands on similar work NCJJ has done in the past, not only reflecting all changes in state statutes made through the 2002 legislative sessions, but also broadening the focus of the analysis to take in "blended sentencing" laws that empower juvenile courts to impose criminal sentences under certain circumstances. The report is 23 pages long and features 8 state comparison tables as well as complete statutory citations. For free access to more detailed on-line summaries of state transfer and blended sentencing laws-describing and classifying each state's transfer and blended sentencing schemes in terms of age/offense thresholds, procedures, hearing requirements, and standards and burdens of proof-see NCJJ's State Juvenile Justice Profiles web site, http://www.ncjj.org/stateprofiles/ ...less

This report describes provisions by which juveniles are tried as adults in criminal court for serious/violent offenses in every state as of the end of the 1997 legislative session. It also describes statutory mechanisms for reverse waiver and those t ...more

This report describes provisions by which juveniles are tried as adults in criminal court for serious/violent offenses in every state as of the end of the 1997 legislative session. It also describes statutory mechanisms for reverse waiver and those that permanently terminate juvenile court jurisdiction over juveniles previously tried or convicted as adults. An appendix provides a state by state summary of transfer provisions, as well as age offense criteria for each. ...less

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent l ...more

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent legislation affecting families today are provided for easy reference. Some issues offer brief summaries of significant case law which appear before the Nation's courts. ...less

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent l ...more

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent legislation affecting families today are provided for easy reference. Some issues offer brief summaries of significant case law which appear before the Nation's courts. ...less

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent l ...more

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent legislation affecting families today are provided for easy reference. Some issues offer brief summaries of significant case law which appear before the Nation's courts. ...less

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent l ...more

Published monthly, the "NCJJ Snapshot" series summarizes current legal issues relating to how children and families are handled in juvenile and family court systems across the nation. Graphical interpretations or "Snapshot Views" of the most recent legislation affecting families today are provided for easy reference. Some issues offer brief summaries of significant case law which appear before the Nation's courts. ...less