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    Kids are not adults. It has been debated over the years whether the juvenile system should be left with only one judicial system where the same rules apply to both adults and juveniles remaining. Children have been tried as adults without any consideration of their age or crime committed. Only after their teenage years does a child realize important concepts and rules society expects. Research shows that the prosecution of juveniles as adults does not help reduce crime and can affect some psychologically

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    Should juvenile be tried as an adult or should they be tired as a kid. ​California should try juveniles as adults because they deserve the same punishment as adults. Juveniles deserved to be punish as adults because juveniles should know what is right and wrong no matter what age they are they should still know that they did something wrong. My whole life I have heard it said that kids will be forever be kids and don’t know the right between right and wrong. In recent discussion of On Punishment

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    Should juveniles be tried as adults? Some people disagree and others agree. Juveniles can be tired as adults committing crimes such as a DUI‚minor in possession‚robbery‚rape‚murder and any other crimes committed by an adult. The juveniles can be punished under the juvenile law. The juvenile law states that although most states try juveniles crime cases in juvenile court when the offenders is younger than 18‚ a few states have younger cutoffs (Juvenile Law). The treatment and successful reintegration

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    of a jail or of the prisoners in it. 10) Crime – an action or omission that constitutes an offense. Works Cite Campaign for youth justice “placing juveniles in the adult criminal justice system is counterproductive” juvenile Crime. Ed. Louise I.Gerdes. Detroit: Greenhaven Press‚ 2012. Opposing view points.Rpt. from “jailing juveniles: the danger of incarcerating youth in adult jail in America “www.campaingforyouthjustice.org.2007

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    experienced a fellow persons murder by a juvenile they often side with the idea they should not. To those who have known someone who has they often declare that they should. There is evidence to support both sides but it is truly a personal decision. Should juveniles be tried as adults‚ I would go as far as to say that it depends on the circumstances. From personal experience I have had friends killed by Juveniles and had acquaintances tried as both adults and juveniles. This is a very touchy subject to

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    People still debate whether juveniles should be tried as adults. There are many juveniles creating adult crimes and getting away with little sentences and use excuses like being too "young" or inherited genes. Some juveniles really mean to kill or hurt someone and that is not acceptable for that person to get a little sentence. In the article "On Punishment and Teen Killers" by Jennifer Jenkins‚ it talks about how juveniles deserve to be tried as adults for committing commensurate crimes which is

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    Should juvenile offenders be tried‚ sentenced‚ and jailed as adults? : On the topic of Juvenile offenders being tried‚ sentenced and jailed as adults‚ Researcher and Journalist Mike Allen claims that “report after report have concluded that trying teens as adults does nothing to deter crime -- and that sending teens to adult prison makes them more likely to become repeat offenders”. While I agree that sentencing a youth offender to a term of punishment to be carried out with adult offenders may

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    Question: Should juvenile offenders be tried and punished as adults? Claim: Juvenile offenders shouldn’t be tried and punished as adults. I. Introduction a. There has been a lot of controversy over the issue of if juveniles should be tired and punished as adults. II. Harsh Policies Do not work http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/juvenile-justice/factsheets/youthasadults.pdf III. Adult Convictions Jeopardize Children’s Rights and Futures IV. Risks to Children’s Health V. These Policies

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    Much controversy exists on the question of whether a juvenile criminal should be punished to the same extent as an adult. Those who commit capitol crimes‚ including adolescents‚ should be penalized according to the law. Age should not be a factor in the case of serious crimes. Many people claim that the child did not know any better‚ or that he was brought up with the conception that this behavior is acceptable. Although there is some truth to these allegations‚ the reality of this social issue

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    Name Professor Class Date Age: It’s Not Just a Number Not too long ago the House of Representatives approved “The Juvenile Crime Control Act of 1997” which would greatly increase the number of juveniles convicted and incarcerated in adult facilities. When I was made aware of this I took it upon myself to research juveniles tried as which in turn caused me to question whether juveniles should be tried as adult. Many claim that the age of the juvenile does not matter‚ if the child is old enough

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