Kimberly Diaz Professor Garagliano COMM 101 Should minors who commit serious crimes be charged as an adult? I. Introduction A. Attention getter: “Old enough to do the crime‚ old enough to do the time” B. Credibility: It’s not fair how a minor that commits a serious crime can‚ in a way‚ walk away and be given a second chance or even a third chance‚ which in other areas if an adult committed that same crime they can be locked away for years or even life. C. Relevance: In less than a year
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Teen VS Adult() The question is‚ should teens who murder be tried as adults? I would have to say yes. If one can understand what murder is‚ he or she should also understand that it’s wrong. Everyday a grown person or a teenager is being arrested for murder. If one is big enough to do the crime‚ than he or she can do the time. It’s not about being old enough to understand because at the age of 14 or 15 years old one has learned the difference in right and wrong; therefore‚ one knows the action is
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as an adult. A judge may not know what punishment may be beneficial for the child‚ juvenile or adult court‚ and if tried in adult court the child could have a difficult time in prison and may effect his state of mind if and when released. The judge must look at what type of violent crime the 16 year old committed‚ if the were malicious intentions‚ and the extent the teenager went to in order to commit the crime. Once the following factors are determined‚ the judge should consider the pros and cons
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bill that was shortly approved by Congress and later enacted as a law that we today refer as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Title 1 is the first and most debated article of this provision‚ and ’’The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair‚ equal‚ and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach‚ at a minimum‚ proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments" (107th Congress‚ 2002). In other words‚ the
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Pros and Cons of a Vegetarian Diet A vegetarian diet is one that generally excludes any kind of meat‚ fish and chicken and instead replaces with plant-based foods that are rich in fiber and low in fat. Becoming a vegetarian can benefit your body and overall health in a variety of different ways. Though many vegetarians admit to missing meat after giving it up‚ the newly added benefits in the body can make it worthwhile. Pro: Weight Control Perhaps the most well known advantage that a vegetarian
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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 all. There is the case that maybe juveniles are not able to emotionally or intellectually contribute to their
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old girls accused of plotting and attempting to kill a classmate in order to please a fictional character will be tried as adults. This decision came about because of the seriousness of the crime and because the court felt that if‚ convicted and sentenced in the juvenile courts that the girls would not receive long-term mental health treatment. However‚ does prosecuting them as adults really allow for their mental health needs to be addressed or is it rather a way to appease the public with a “get
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A powerful amount of children in America are exposed to traumatic life events. Immigrant children in particular‚ faces tremendous struggle because of the exposure of risks and negative outcomes that can happen. The biggest factor involves the separation of family which mentally‚ plays a big role in their mind set. The impact of the Psychological part that takes place is critical because of the possibility of changing their life style. I personally believe that deporting immigrants should be stopped
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receive advantages and disadvantages in the order your siblings and you were born. There are Pros and Cons to whether you are the youngest‚ oldest‚ in the middle‚ or the only child. In my case‚ I am the oldest child in my family. Some of the pros of being the oldest child are you get to experience things first‚ siblings often look up to you‚ and you can mess around with them. Consequently‚ some of the cons are that parents will be stricter in allowing you more freedom‚ you get a ton of pressure on
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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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