My favorite one is the one that argues if under aged kids should be tried as adults or not. This topic has so many different points of views that there will never be an exact answer on if children should be tried as adults or not. This topic is very interesting because every case is different‚ meaning that because there are different variables that led kids to get in trouble we can never say that all kids should be treated as adults because their level of crime is never the same. Viewing each case
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Kids are not adults. It has been debated over the years whether the juvenile system should be left with only one judicial system where the same rules apply to both adults and juveniles remaining. Children have been tried as adults without any consideration of their age or crime committed. Only after their teenage years does a child realize important concepts and rules society expects. Research shows that the prosecution of juveniles as adults does not help reduce crime and can affect some psychologically
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Teen vs Adult Teen pregnancy and adult pregnancy are both very serious consequences. There are several comparisons between the two. Pregnancy is one of the most amazing and life changing events that a woman can experience. Bringing a baby into the world is a responsibility that is a life long journey. Yet‚ there is a high difference between teen pregnancy and adult pregnancy. Teen years are some of the most important years of your life. Being pregnant as a teen‚ it is more likely that you are
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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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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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Robert Claiborne Prof Napier Eng. Comp 27‚ July 2012 They are no rubric to determine should a child be charge as an adult‚ because different patterns of behaviors and variable are to be considered as to what grant the state to prosecute a child. There are ways to investigate a child mental development. However‚ we must ask the question how is the child raise? Who are the parents? Is there structure in the home? Neglect and abuse. These questions help us understand the history and upbringing
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Should children who commit violent crimes be tried as adults? Teenagers who commit crimes as adults should be given the same punishment as adults mainly because kids and adults should know the difference between right and wrong. Many may make mistakes but both adults and kids know what is right and what is wrong but still decide to do it. People believe we should give teens an easier sentence but some consequences that can happen if people decide to give teens an easier sentence is that many people
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How can they possibly be tried as adults‚ when they are physically incapable of thinking like one? Juveniles are not allowed to drink‚ drive‚ get married‚ and if they sign legal contracts‚ their signatures are invalid. Why? Because adolescents are physically incapable of making mature‚ responsible‚ well-processed decisions; and this isn’t just because of lack of inexperience in life. Adolescent brains are not fully developed until at least the age of 20. They lack the prefrontal cortex‚ the lobe
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of all teens don’t think of the consequences their actions might have. In many poor communities‚ they’re born into households where they commit crimes. Teenagers are like a sponge they absorb everything they see and if they see someone steal the think it’s alright to do it. Throughout many years‚ kids have been committing crimes in many states that have gotten them unreasonable sentences. Teens should be tried as teens‚ not as adults. The brains of adolescents aren’t fully developed
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Being a teen to being a toddler When we mention teen the person who comes to our mind is “Justin Bieber” but when we mention toddler we recall back our memory of being in toddler. There are three differences of being a teen to being a toddler such as teen tends to face busy and hectic life‚ phase of learning and gaining experience and independent from parents. Firstly‚ being a teen is most hectic and enjoyable phase of one’s life but when being a teen is most peaceful
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