Pursuant to the 2012 case of Miller v. Alabama, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled, "While sentences of life without parole (for juveniles) were still permissible, they could only be imposed after judicial consideration of the individual circumstances and the court must consider the offender's maturity level" (1).

Provide the facts of a selected case and the reason for the move to adult court.

• Are mitigating factors present given the sentence imposed?
• What is your opinion on whether the sentence was correct or whether life without the possibility of parole was warranted?
• Provide the rationale for your position.

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When a juvenile is moved to adult court it typically occurs when the crime committed is severe or heinous or when the juveniles age and the nature of ... View the full answer