Summary Of Should Teens Be Presented As Adults Once They Commit A Serious Crime

Other people argue that Juveniles may not have the mental capacity to know that this is wrong. This is, in fact, wrong in most cases. A child no matter what the age should know that killing or performing other atrocious acts on others is wrong.There are some exceptions such as mental illness and adverse effects from medications. According to https://flowpsychology.com/10-pros-and-cons-of-juveniles-being-tried-as-adults/, “because teenagers have full control over their thoughts and actions. If they do not have the moral compass instilled in them by that time, then they are very likely to commit more crimes.” This implies that, should teenagers not be tried as adults, they may never learn their lesson.Even if they don’t from harsher punishments; at least they will

Murder is always a devastating sight, juveniles who commit homicides is another story. Sentencing a juvenile to life without parole isn’t the best punishment for a child that is developing in life. Juveniles are full of built up steam and emotions, they aren't comprehensive with the actions they take.

Teens should be spent to adult jail for the crime they committed! In the late 1980s juveniles have been committing crimes during the period of this time, many of them were getting in trouble more often, crimes were getting more violent by this time. On June 25, 2012 The Supreme Court justices who agrued to abolish mandatory sentences to life in prison for juveniles who commit murder or any crimes reflecting the will of Americans society should be punished as an adult . Justice Alito noted that , “Even a 17 ½ -year-old who set off a bomb in a crowded mall or guns down a dozen students and teacher is ‘child’ and must be given a chance to persuade a judge to permit his release into society…” In other words I agree that teens should be sentenced to life in prison, if I did the same crime I should be punished the same way as an adult who has committed the same crime because during this age I know what I am doing wrong and right. I believe that teen should be sentenced to life in prison because the victim's family reactions, rehabilitation, they should understand the consequences of their actions, mental health issues, and heinous crimes.

The truth of the matter is a "kid", "teens" or however you want to call it; are not a grown ups we aren't given the same rights as grown-ups and majority of the time are ignored because we ar not grown-ups; however when it come to crimes we are most definitely taken into considerations. After considering both sides of the debate on juvenile justice, it is clear that juveniles should not face life without parole for the reason that we aren't taken in consideration most of the time as well as our immaturity.

When it comes to trying teens in court as adults some say stop trying them as adults and try them as juveniles, others say they must be tried as adults when they commit adult crimes or harmful, heinous crimes. Many people do not think there is such thing as an “Adult Crime.” A Crime is a crime no matter who it is committed by teens or children should be held accountable for their actions and tried as adults. If I knew

Many may argue that they're too young to know right from wrong, but that isn't the case, it is common sense that killing someone is an act that should be punished as adults. For example, juveniles can't commit murder and expect to only receive a couple of years in prison, but the reality is, all bad actions lead to tremendous consequences. Little kids should already know right off the bat that murdering someone is a huge crime. Parents should be teaching their kids at a young

For example, in the Slender Man Case two young girls that society pictured as innocent attempted three types to kill their victim. The first two attempts failed as they were afraid someone would hear their victim’s cry. This proves that “it is clear that developing adolescent brain does not prevent deliberate, thoughtful actions” (Weir 12) of juveniles as “her murder was thoughtful, deliberate and cunning in its planning and execution” (Weir 8) as they didn’t want anyone to hear their victim’s scream as they stabbed her nineteen times throughout her body. Brain development is not the the issue “if brain development were the reason, then teens would kill at roughly the same rates all over the world” (Jenkins 6) which is true “it cannot be an excuse for unspeakable behavior” (Weir 12) this why we should sentence juveniles a sentence they truly receive even if it’s an adult

In some cases teens do commit these crimes because of problems with brain development but that happens with adult too. In these few cases the kids should be sent to a mental hospital just like an adult would. However in the majority of the cases we see the kids undeveloped brains isn’t the case, they are fully choosing to commit these crimes despite their consciences . Jenkins explains, “If brain development was the reason, then teens would commit these crimes at roughly the same rate all over the world. They do not “ Kids don’t commit these crimes because of brain tissue damage or and related issues they commit these crimes because of other reasons admittedly it may play a role in a small amount of cases but for the most part it does not and it shouldn’t be used as an excuse to justify these horrifying crimes they

Juvenile should not be convicted as adults for violent crimes because juveniles lose brain cells and connections that are responsible for controlling impulses, risk taking, and self control. taking a child and putting them in a prison or jail can mess with their mental state and they will get so accustomed to that sort of environment that they will feel insecure and end up committing another crime just to get back to the comforts of a prison cell because they feel like an outcast. Some teens suffer from mental instability and because of that instability that teenager will not understand that they are committing a crime.

Kids should be subjected to the measures of punishment that our judicial system is giving to them. Kids who show lots of enmity should be tried as adults. It is the only way to protect the innocent children. These kids know right from wrong, but they choose to do the wrong things and violence is wrong. As the laws have gotten stricter on discipline the kids have gotten wilder. When we let society tell us how to discipline our children then violent children is the result.

Malcolm Ritter in the article, “Experts link teen Brains’ Immaturity, Juvenile Crime,” states that the “juvenile brain is still maturing in the teen years and reasoning and judgment are developing well into the early to mid 20s” (Ritter). Certainly people are different people at the age of twenty verses at the age of twelve. However when a child turns sixteen, they gain the ability to drive, and if they are mentally capable enough of following the rules of the road, certainly they should know how to follow the rules of our country. At this age, it should become obvious that what you have done is right or wrong and the possible consequences of that action. Because of this I believe in the most extreme cases, juveniles convicted of a murder who are sixteen and older should be sentenced in adult court and should be sentenced upwards of 25 years to life if their crime is considered severe enough. This is rule is necessary as in the case of Sarah Johnson, a sixteen year old girl that plotted to murder her parents, murdered her mom while she was sleeping and her dad after he had came out of the shower, and tried to pin the crime on an intruder (Stinson). Because of cases like this it is important to view the justice system as a grayscale, in which cases are taken one by one, viewed individually, and analyzed for an appropriate

Crimes are most associated with adults. Murder is especially most associated with adults. When a teenager commits such a crime such as murder they must be tried, and they should not be treated with leniency and coddling, but with the full force of the law as an adult.

Regardless of age, a killer is a killer. A killer can be the daily customer you have at your job or the child you’re babysitting. “The Supreme Court justices would be wise as well as compassionate to strike a balance: Make juvenile offenders responsible for their actions but don't completely rob them of hope. And this should apply not only to the inmates who were 14 at the time of their crimes but to the remaining 2,497 who were 15 to 18 years old,” (Ellison 19). Kids make mistakes all the time, that doesn’t mean we should take their life away from them. With overlooking the listed factors in court when sentencing a juvenile, this will improve the number of children in prisons. Not all of these children partake in the act because of evil, but merely because of

There is no excuse for committing murder, taking anyone’s life is selfish. Gail Garinger writes about how “teenagers are not the same as adults.” Many believe that teenagers who have committed murder do not fully understand right from wrong. I believe that a 3 year old child knows right from wrong. Furthermore, Jennifer Jenkins states that brain development is not a factor in teenagers murdering because it would happen much more often, but it does not. Jenkins states as well that “Teenagers would start killing left and right at the same rates”, but they do not. In this case,

  The punishment of juvenile criminals, specifically those between the ages of 13 and 18, in the event that they commit crimes of murder, is not severe enough. Minors between these critical ages in the teenage life who commit crimes of murder should be prosecuted as adults in all situations and locations.