https://www.koat.com/article/questa-shooting-court-amber-archuleta-teen-suspect/44894077

*** THE LOCAL CASE I SELECTED IS THE ONE ABOVE. 14-year-old male accused of murdering Amber Archuleta, 13, in Questa, New Mexico***

Decisions by management affectcriminal justice professionalsat every level as well as the lives of offenders, victims, and community members.

When it comes to rehabilitation and reintegration into society, ethical decision-making involves considering what is best for the justice-involved individual, the community at large, and the criminal justice system as a whole. Locate a recent case involving complex factors where a judge made a ruling that a juvenile could be tried as an adult.

What happened in this case? What were some of the ethical dilemmas involved in the decision-making process for this case that the judge considered during the pretrial custody hearing? Do you believe the decision was ethical? Why or why not?