Consequences Not Excuses Juveniles should be sentenced to life without parole because they are aware of the crime (1st degree murder) they are committing. They should know that there will be consequences for their actions no matter the age they are. Juveniles always seem to be “sorry” once their done committing the murder. Like why all of sudden do they see the wrong in it, they were very positive of what they were doing before it happened. Based on Scott Anderson, juveniles aren’t really “sorry…
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There are consequences behind every action made. Our criminal justice system proves this to be evident. As one must understand the consequences of his or her actions. Although in the instance regarding juvenile cases, the circumstances are a bit different. Harsher repercussions are not necessary in juvenile criminal cases. I firmly believe that laws regarding juvenile crimes should provide more options for rehabilitation/deference. For example, everyone has an understanding that there is no written…
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Locking up juvenile offenders in prisons causes tons of consequences like mental health issues, suicide attempts, and more. One consequence of putting juveniles behind bars is the prison system and environment encourages juveniles to go into solitary confinement. In Stickup Kid, they said solitary confinement helps juveniles feel protected. However, solitary confinement can cause problems and issues for juveniles. Once Alonza was in solitary confinement, his mental health went downhill. For example…
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Savage killings, brutal beatings, and serious felonies caused by children happen everyday. These are serious felonies, with major consequences. The assailant can stand on trial in an adult court, and be sentenced many years, if not, life in prison. They receive, in most cases, a sentence that they deserve. "Old enough to commit the crime, old enough to do the time." It’s a popular statement and one that I agree with. Many think it is wrong to try children as adults in court because of how underdeveloped…
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan claims that if a juvenile is granted “life without parole”, this action violates the eighth amendment and disregards the juvenile’s age, level of maturity, and other factors which could influence the juvenile’s behavior. This is true, for the brain of a juvenile is not as developed as an adult’s. It cannot be predicted if the convicted juvenile will forever remain a threat, and it cannot be proven that all juveniles commit crimes with the intent of committing them…
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Receiving the Death Penalty One of the most controversial question in our society today is “Should teenagers be condemned to the death penalty for a horrendous crime?” In the United States 19 states permit the death penalty, and since of 1973, 226 juveniles have been sentenced to death. Since then, 20 have already been put to death and 82 of them remain on death row. With their undeveloped and immature minds, the effects of being neglected and abused, and international opinions, teenagers should not…
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Supreme Court claimed that juveniles could not be have a life sentence without parole in 2012 because it involved the Eighth Amendment. This regulation is sincere because of multiple reasons. First, adolescents are not responsible at their age because their brains are not fully developed. Also, teenagers are not mature yet but they will change the way they think and become more mature over time. Lastly, some teenagers go through harsh events, like violence in their families or violence in their neighborhood…
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mistakes” Mahatma Gandhi. As a kid you make mistakes so I think that juveniles should not be tried as adults. Children don’t realize consequences of their actions but those mistakes haunts them through life as young juveniles. It’s scientific proven that human brain does not fully develop until in the twenties so juveniles could have taken a rash decision which could cause them to end up in prison. Another reason why juveniles should not be tried as adults because it there is high chance for them…
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The difference between the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system. Firstly, the criminal justice system is designed to deal with adults who have been accused of committing crimes, while the juvenile justice system is focused on minors who have been accused of criminal activity. Secondly, the two systems differ in their approach to rehabilitation and punishment. The criminal justice system is primarily focused on punishment, with the aim of deterring individuals from committing crimes…
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An Ethic Case: Juvenile Delinquents Around the world, there is an endless discussion about juvenile delinquents. Nowadays, there is a dissent whether they should be treated as adults or not. Some people believe that juvenile offenders should be considered as adults but as history thought us punishing juvenile delinquents as adults may have catastrophic consequences. Thus, juvenile offenders should not be punished as adults. Some people assert that juvenile offenders should be punished otherwise…
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