Arguments Against State Curfew

Within the United States there exists a law which protects teens nationwide known as the state curfew act. The state curfew act is a law that was put in place to stop teens from going out late at night and getting in trouble. The law makes it illegal for teens to be out past a set time. This law is highly debated upon by many teens and some adults as to whether it is needed or is just an unnecessary law that infringes upon the teenagers right to freedom. Of course the law does exist for a clear purpose which in most cases it fulfills and prevents many casualties and crimes. I have wrote this paper in order to hopefully shed some light on the validity of the law by sharing some statistics such as the crime rates passed certain times as well
Now with that first point out of the way I would also like to bring light to the fact that of the 76%, 84% are violent crimes and 47% of those result in the death of a minor. Now I can understand some saying that their children or even that they themselves would not commit these crimes and while that may be true for many that is not the point of this law, the point is to also prevent casualties from occurring in the case of one of these events by ensuring that the victims are not on the scene to begin with. Of course large gang related crimes and murders aren't always super likely to happen but that doesn't mean that minor infraction crimes do not happen. A study done at the Maryland Institute of Crime Analysis and Investigation found out that when teens left with others their age they are 90% more susceptible to manipulation. It has also been proven that problem solving functions are slowed, meaning that they are more likely to commit a minor felony or to do something stupid. Now of course the risk of committing or being involved in a crime is not only greater but teens also have a greater chance to be involved in a automobile
Throughout this paper I hope that I have provided good proof of the advantages of curfew. Now of course I could not cover all the advantages or even a few of the minor disadvantages to curfew that I hope you will research or gain interest in. If you live within a state that does not have a curfew law and you feel you need such a system please make sure to contact your local government and make it known that the need and interest exist. If you still disagree with me on this topic after reading this paper, please feel free to contact me and voice your