Within the United States there exists a law which protects teens nationwide known as the state curfew act. The state curfew act is a law that was put in place to stop teens from going out late at night and getting in trouble. The law makes it illegal for teens to be out past a set time. This law is highly debated upon by many teens and some adults as to whether it is needed or is just an unnecessary law that infringes upon the teenagers right to freedom. Of course the law does exist for a clear purpose
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writing this essay to try and persuade my parents to let me have a later curfew. I believe that if a kid starts to show that they are responsible enough with certain things‚ then I also believe that that kid should have a little more freedom. Every kid has a curfew‚ but the argument is always going to be how late it should be. First off I’m going to start by saying why I personally want a later curfew. I want a later curfew‚ because my friends stay out later than I do. I am getting older and do
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is considering making a curfew that would make it illegal for teens to be on the streets after 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends. I highly disagree with the curfew for many reasons. For one‚ Some people have to work. Some people are forced to travel at night because of work and sometimes their children. I strongly feel that the curfew will cause problems for people who are working‚ traveling‚ and socializing.. One reason that I do not like the idea of a curfew is because some people
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Summary: The enacting of teenage curfew laws in American cities such as Dallas‚ Texas is a good idea. Such laws can decrease the juvenile crime rate and provide an opportunity for teens who are at risk to become delinquents to receive needed help. Over the past several years‚ One reason I believe that teenager curfew laws should be effective in many communities is because of the high rate of juvenile crime. If there are fewer teens in the street there will be fewer crimes will be committed
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troubles with friends and family. Curfew is a time that minors must be inside by or else they are in trouble. Even though no curfews may allow for more fun sometimes‚ there are many more reasons why having curfews are better. Curfews over the years have lowered teenage crime rates by 23 percent around the world. Some people believe that Curfews do not lower the crime rates in our generation of teens. “Studies in Tulsa‚ Oklahoma showed that arrests rose despite the curfew law.” That might be true‚ but
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Students under the age of seventeen have a curfew of 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 12 am on Friday and Saturday. The curfew ensures that all students should have no business in a public place or out on the streets late at night. There are obviously some valid reasons why this is enforced and I am completely in favor of this decision. Many dangerous kinds of people come out late at night to see if they can get kids into some kind of trouble. Kids get kidnapped‚ raped and killed out in the open
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teenagers to be out on the streets after 10 p.m. on weekdays or after midnight on weekends is a very intelligent notion. This curfew would help to keep teenagers out of trouble and away from the dangers of drugs and alcohol. It may also help to improve their grades. This new law could also aid in the reduction in the amounts of kidnappings and rapes of teenagers. This curfew is a new and insightful idea. Drunk driving‚ alcohol poisoning‚ drug overdose‚ or reckless behavior while under the influence
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When it comes to having a curfew‚ opinions can be wide spread about what it right and what is wrong. I believe though‚ that it is a parent’s decision whether or not they let their child out. As long as your parents know where you are‚ you aren’t doing anything dangerous or illegal‚ and you always have somebody with you in case something happens‚ then you shouldn’t have to worry about a curfew or getting punished for something that is perfectly harmless. When you are out after dark‚ always make sure
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Therefore‚ he/she must be elected with something effective. The Electoral College is a system that is favored by some‚ but disliked by some as well. I think the Electoral College is a great concept and no changes should be made to it. One argument in favor of the Electoral College I found most convincing was that it “contributes to the cohesiveness of the country by requiring a distribution of popular support” to be elected president. I found this the most convincing because I think the Electoral College
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If you asked someone‚ “What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘gun’‚” I bet you the average person would say something along the lines of violence‚ death‚ or war. This doesn’t have to be the case. Guns can mean protection‚ safety‚ and survival. Gun control is a very controversial topic that has been discussed for years. Proponents of more gun control often want more laws to try to prevent mass shootings‚ and call for smart gun laws‚ background checks‚ and more protections
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