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    Juveniles Tried As Adults Many kids age sixteen and under are considered juveniles by the court of law. In my opinion juveniles should be tried as adults for committing unlawful actions. Juveniles are mostly troubled kids who need psychological help but it leaves no room for excuses regarding their actions. There are many reasons why they should be tried as adults starting with the fact that they have already committed a crime and chances are they will do it again‚ because they shouldn’t be let

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    considered adults: in other states‚ they are tried as juveniles”‚ which proves the large controversy on the subject of juveniles being tried as adults within the United States (“Locked up: should teens be tried as adults?”). The judicial system has the choice of their fate‚ yet some adolescence who commit crimes are not treated fairly under the law due to their age. Adolescence who commit murder‚ and other violent crimes within the United States‚ should be tried on equal grounds as adults‚ because

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    be threatening that child’s life. Children have been tried as adults as young as thirteen years old. At the ages of one to fifteen the murder would have to be a very clear intention of murder to try the child as an adult. No one person’s crime is the same as another‚ therefore no one should be tried the same. Minors‚ depending on their situation could be tried as adults. Children going through adolescence have emotional instability‚ me being a child going through this phase represent an example

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    Running Head: SHOULD JUVENILES BE TRIED AS ADULTS? Should Juveniles be tried as Adults? Should Juveniles be Tried as Adults? The law states that any person under the age of 18 is classified to be a juvenile and when they commit a crime they are tried in the juvenile court system. Although this is true with most cases there are times when the state will allow youths under the age of 18 to be tried as adults. This differs from state to state as each

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    account are however highly misinformed about the true disadvantages of those who are. In most cases‚ the main cause of being homeless is obviously financial issues‚ however it could be due to one having a large sum of debt or simply losing their job/career with bills to pay‚ thus having a family can play in the role of assistance when something similar happens with the possibilities being endless. Those without family‚ tend to be homeless based off of my personal experiences speaking to an array of the

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    American way were my parents tell me the truth. The mix of the three is honestly amazing. The difference of the three being combined is something different‚ a new aspect is made‚ a new way to look at life. Being multicultural can bring both bad and goods. In which some of them can be life changing. Changing in both the good and the bad. Being Mexican has both its pros and cons. Being with family‚ having parties‚ and eating the wonderful food my family brings to the table. But there’s always a time

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    you must do the time”. But does that apply to children. Should children be tried as adults?. While some people praise this as a means of stopping young offenders before they start on a “career” of crime‚ others find it very inappropriate and unjust. This paper will examine questions‚ pros and cons of whether children should be tried as adults. Discussion I will view both sides to whether children should be tried as adults. The rate of murders by juveniles and children has skyrocketed across the

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    18‚ an individual legally becomes an "adult". An individual can now buy cigarettes or a home‚ enter adult-only clubs‚ vote‚ and even get married. Furthermore‚ from their 18th birthday and beyond‚ individuals are no longer tried for crimes in juvenile courts. Now‚ they are tried in adult courts. But‚ does one or two years make such a difference between sixteen year olds and eighteen year olds? Is it fair for one person‚ just seventeen years of age‚ to be tried in a juvenile court‚ receiving a lesser

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    Should Children be Tried as Adults? | Rick Penor 5/12/2010 | Juvenile Justice: Should children be tried as adults? Are youth capable of fully understanding the consequences that their actions may cause or are they mentally incapable of processing that information? Juveniles commit crimes just like adults. Sometimes the crimes they commit are heinous‚ but does that mean they are no longer a child? I believe there may be special cases when a youth should be tried as an adult‚ but in most cases

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    and they do not get the chance to make any decisions for themselves. Kids don’t have time for things that they want to do‚ including just being a kid. This then leads to young adults being scared of adulthood and unprepared to take on the challenges because they never actually got the privilege to be a kid. Furthermore‚ Derek Thompson notes that young adults are missing out on huge opportunities‚ such as starting a family or getting a well paying job‚ because of the poor economic conditions. Additionally

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