After the training, teenagers will serve as the court personnel in real cases in which an offense has been committed by a minor, the minor has admitted to the offense and has chosen to be judged by his or her peers, according to a news release.
http://pubsys.sacbee.com/101/story/1216399.html
The Sixth Amendment suggests that the Defendant have the right to be tried by a jury of his or her peers. Juvenile’s rights differ from adults rights, and this is one example of the way it does. I think it is important to have the right to be tried by a jury of one’s peers, but I disagree that this technique can be effective and successful in juvenile court. Going back to the subject of maturity, I do not think that other juveniles can or should be able to decide the fate of another juvenile. Young adults do know the difference between right and wrong, but I do not think young adults hold the capacity to understand the gravity of this subject to treat it seriously and understand the positive psychological change it could weigh on the defendant with the right punishment.
I think that I would be very helpful for this jury by peers in the effect that these peers can assist the court room members look at the situation from a young adults point of view. Maybe even get an understand of the stressors they go through and what things push them to engage in criminal activities. Whether or not these peers will help the defendant or not, the courtroom can still understand a juveniles psychological thinking patterns by talking to the defendant’s peers.
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