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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Should the Past be Judged? We can learn a lot from consulting the past. We learn more about our world‚ more about our history‚ and even more about ourselves. Spanish aphorist George Santayana once said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (qtd. in Moncur 1). In general terms‚ this famous aphorism means that it is important for us to study and learn from history in order to avoid repeating the same mistakes. However‚ the standards and values that we use today to judge
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Lisa Dziedzic Christopher Godat English 1101 September 13‚ 2010 Should the Penny be Eliminated? The penny‚ a copper and zinc coin‚ that represents one cent in the United States currency‚ is as American as apple pie. It is part of our heritage to honor and recognize our founding fathers and past presidents for their contributions to the economic system of America. According to the Harris Poll #51 conducted online between June 10 – 16‚ 2004 including 2‚136 adults‚ the majority favor keeping
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from the government if the person had killed someone you know? The person should receive the death penalty! Murders and rapists should be punished for the crimes they had committed and should pay the price for their wrong doing. Having the death penalty in our society is humane; it helps the overcrowding problem and gives relief to the families of the victims‚ who had to go through an event such as murder. First‚ people should know the history of the death penalty. The death penalty has a long history
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I am torn on the issue of allowing psychedelics to be used for religious purposes. On one hand I feel it should be allowed because of our right to religious freedom granted to us by the constitution. On the other hand it can still be considered a violation of the law. I think that if I had to choose I would agree with the Supreme Court and side with their right to religious freedom. If I were to make this decision I would‚ however‚ place certain restrictions‚ on where and when it can be used and
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The subject of homework being banned has been discussed and debated for years by students‚ teachers and parents. Both sides of the argument have numerous reasons for their decision‚ but here are some of the reasons why homework should not be banned from schools. First of all‚ homework encourages students to undertake independent learning which they will be required to do when they get to University. Many people argue that schools spoon-feed their students‚ which makes them completely unprepared
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reinstated. It is legal in thirty-two states‚ more then half of the states nationwide. Some people think capital punishment is necessary and the top crimes should be punished with death. While others say it is a violation of the Eighteenth amendment in The Bill of Rights‚ the use of cruel and unusual punishment and that these criminals should spent long years in prison thinking and rectifying the damage they have caused to innocents. To a lot of people that favor the death penalty‚ capital punishment
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“(Vaccines) prevent diseases that can maim and kill.” History has proven that without vaccines‚ we’re sitting ducks. And it’s only a matter of time before a shark in the form of plague will arise. We mustn’t forget that vaccines historically work‚ and should not be dismissed. Time has proven just how essential vaccinations really are not only to you directly‚ but also to your community and everyone around you (due to herd
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Angela Davis Mrs. Chancey Essay 4 November 4‚ 2009 Should Kids Get Spanked? There have been many debates on spanking and corporal punishment over recent years. There are two sides to any argument. On one side are some parents‚ who believe that it is acceptable to spank their children‚ and on the other side‚ there are those who believe that children should never be spanked. The main problem with spanking is that each group defines spanking differently. There are some who believe spanking is a
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Sage Klutts Ainsworth Comp II July 13‚ 2011 Should Sex Offenders Be Castrated? Each year in the United States‚ the crime rate for sex offending rises. There have been several discussions about the way the law should punish the offender‚ such as jail time‚ having to register themselves as sex offenders to even have castration. Jail time might temporarily work‚ but its not completely effective. Registering themselves is still harmful to society. It’s not taking them out of their own game
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