Juvenile Delinquency Daphne's Case

1. Should the case of Daphne A. be dealt with in the juvenile court, even though the maximum possible sentence she can receive is two to six years? If not, over what kind of cases should the juvenile court have jurisdiction?

Daphne's case should be dealt with in a juvenile court. She is a child who has suffered the full impact of parental neglect and the state should move in to protect her. In the first case, she has been the victim of drug abuse. She takes alcohol and she engage with people who also have the same problems. Chris, his friend suffers from depression and is under medication.

Michael suffers from alcoholism and he engages with young children in drinking bouts. Taking Daphne to an adult court will be tantamount to violating her child rights. She could have committed the crime under the influence of alcohol and severe depression. She had confessed that she would want to get back at her parents. It seems like she wanted attention of the parents, but never got it. She needs care and nurturing instead of s severe sentence (Larry and Brandon).

2. How does the concept of parapatries apply in cases such as that of Daphne A.?

Daphne is a child. The state should act as the father of the child in this case Daphne. She has suffered from parental neglect and resulted into drugs to try and get attention and satisfaction. The state should protect Daphne since her welfare has been jeopardized by the parents.