Hawa Sheriff Professor Erica Danielle Freeman 25th July 2013 Appearance can be deceiving Sometimes‚ the physical appearance of people are the first things that can be seen. However‚ when you meet somebody you should not judge them by his or her looks‚ because at times appearance can be deceiving. I have come to learn that people beauty can be only a mask for covering their real faces and their real characters. It all started when I met this handsome‚ nice and intelligent -looking boy
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don’t think that violent juveniles should be tried as adults. Because when they’re tried as adults they can get the death sentence or life in prison. It is unfair for even the most violent juvenile to have to spend the rest of his or her life in prison or even face death row. The idea of teenagers and younger children spending the rest of their lives in prison or go on to death row is saddening to most people who hear their cases ( When Kids Get Life). Most cases of juvenile violence occur in troubled
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In 2008‚ there were 525 fitness hearings‚ out of which 193 youth were found fit and 332 youth were found unfit for juvenile court treatment. Not only in California are juveniles being tried as adults‚ but other places as well. Young people are being sent away to adult prisons that most likely “Have nothing to gain‚ or nothing to lose” (Coleman). Juvenile offenders should not be treated as adults because they have a time set aside for learning and growing‚ and they are still doing just that. Also
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I feel the law should be abolished is that the juvenile can be charged as an adult in the legal court system. The traditional rule is that anyone who is under 18 is a juvenile and will be tried in the juvenile court system. However‚ in certain circumstances‚ almost every state now allows for youths below the age of 18 to be tried as an adults. Some states give juvenile court judges to power to have juvenile’s case tried in adult criminal court. Some states give power to prosecutors the power to
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Juveniles entering in the criminal justice system can bring a number of serious problems with them. The problems include substance abuse‚ academic failure‚ emotional disturbances‚ physical health‚ family problems‚ and a history of physical or sexual abuse. However‚ the rehabilitation programs in the juvenile criminal justice system is not meeting the needs of the adolescent population and the problems that come with them. Effectively addressing these problems require the programs to be successful
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Should juveniles be tried as an adult? To commence‚ juveniles are people that have not fully develop their brains and have no self-control at sometimes. Juveniles do make mistakes or do vulgar actions to distract them and entertain themselves throughout their childhood. However‚ if a kid murders another kid or an adult‚ then i would believe that that kid should be tried for committing the action or the parents should be tried for not concealing the weapon property. Regardless of the age‚ the kid
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wrong time . In today’s society juveniles get put into prison for life for crimes usually pertaining to adults. Therefore should they be tried as adults ? The answer that i strongly believe is yes because a crime is a crime no matter who committed it because you can’t go around just killing people and getting away with it just for being under aged. Committing a murder and it’s a federal crime and the punishment i believe have no age restrictions. Juveniles should be tried as adults because medical
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There is always a punishment when they are broken. The same should apply‚ if a juvenile is to commit a heinous crime like homicide or first-degree murder‚ they should be tried and sentenced for the crime. Therefore‚ I do agree that juveniles should be tried as an adult when they commit the same crimes as that of an adult. When it comes to charging juveniles as adults‚ it always start a controversial argument. Many people say that juvenile shouldn’t be charged as adults because “they are just kids”
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Bibliography: Baguio News:Update. (2011‚ January 29). Retrieved September 26‚ 2012‚ from Baguio News: http://www.baguionews.net/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4355:mgd-sees-juvenile-law-amendment-as-salvation-from-petty-crimes-violence&catid=1:baguio-news&Itemid=9 Ellera‚ T. D. (2012‚ May 23). Sun Star Bacolod:Local News. Retrieved October 2‚ 2012‚ from Sun Star Bacolod: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/local-news/
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argued‚ too). Social Issues Individuals should have the option to use physician assisted suicide to end a terminal illness. Because of the harmful nature of their products‚ the tobacco industry should subsidize public health care. Tobacco companies should be prevented from using advertising tactics that target teenagers. Smoking in public places endangers the lives of non-smokers and should be prohibited. Random drug testing of student
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