Pros And Cons Of Juvenile Delinquency And Adult Crimes
Juvenile Delinquency and Adult Crimes
Not long ago, juveniles were expected to behave and act as any adult would. This extended to obeying laws where juveniles were viewed as adults and were subject to the same rules and regulations as adults. There was no separation of juvenile crime and adult crime and the law made no distinction based on the age of the offender. Whoever committed a crime, regardless of age, were given a certain consequence for their actions. It wasn’t until the 1900’s when the courts sought fit to protect juveniles. This undertaking would try to keep juveniles out of adult jails and prisons and keep them out of the criminal justice system giving them the chance to have a normal life without the background of a criminal (Merz, T. 1998, p. 1). The separation of juvenile and adult crimes has sparked different theories as to why people commit crimes. There are many positive outcomes because of the separation and some cons associated with the separation of crimes. …show more content…
Juvenile delinquency can be broken into two different categories; status offenses and delinquent offenses (Banks, 1979, p222). Status offenses are behaviors that are considered inappropriate or unhealthy for juveniles because of their age. These behaviors, if committed by an adult, would not be considered illegal. Examples of status offenses include smoking, drinking, running away from home, truancy, and breaking curfew. Delinquent offenses are violations of laws that also apply to adults. Some examples of delinquent offenses include murder, rape, robbery, arson, property damage, DUI, and so
Not long ago, juveniles were expected to behave and act as any adult would. This extended to obeying laws where juveniles were viewed as adults and were subject to the same rules and regulations as adults. There was no separation of juvenile crime and adult crime and the law made no distinction based on the age of the offender. Whoever committed a crime, regardless of age, were given a certain consequence for their actions. It wasn’t until the 1900’s when the courts sought fit to protect juveniles. This undertaking would try to keep juveniles out of adult jails and prisons and keep them out of the criminal justice system giving them the chance to have a normal life without the background of a criminal (Merz, T. 1998, p. 1). The separation of juvenile and adult crimes has sparked different theories as to why people commit crimes. There are many positive outcomes because of the separation and some cons associated with the separation of crimes. …show more content…
Juvenile delinquency can be broken into two different categories; status offenses and delinquent offenses (Banks, 1979, p222). Status offenses are behaviors that are considered inappropriate or unhealthy for juveniles because of their age. These behaviors, if committed by an adult, would not be considered illegal. Examples of status offenses include smoking, drinking, running away from home, truancy, and breaking curfew. Delinquent offenses are violations of laws that also apply to adults. Some examples of delinquent offenses include murder, rape, robbery, arson, property damage, DUI, and so