Juveniles by Angeliz Vazquez

Should Juveniles get tried as an adult??

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-16 17:44:11 UTC

No

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-16 17:45:59 UTC

No, I don't think juveniles should get charged as an adult.

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-16 17:48:00 UTC

Why they shouldn't get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 15:55:01 UTC

The juvenile system was created explicitly for minors who commit crimes. It defeats the whole purpose for having a juvenile system if they were only going to get end to an adult prison.

Why they should get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 15:56:25 UTC

The seriousness of the crime: some say if juveniles knew what they did then why shouldn't they get tried as an adult? If they did something completely horrible like murdering or sexually harassing.

Why they shouldn't

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 15:57:21 UTC

Juvenile delinquents’ brains are not yet fully developed. At that age, they're more impulsive, more likely to take risks, less likely to oversee long-term consequences, and more likely to rehabilitate than adults.

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 15:59:20 UTC

Why they should get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:00:07 UTC

Juveniles who have committed serious crimes are often considered a high risk of re-committing and many believe that trying them as adults will reduce this risk and protect the public from future harm.

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:00:17 UTC

Why they shouldn't

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:01:17 UTC

if a juvenile offender is tried as an adult and is convicted, it becomes part of their adult criminal record. This can affect them later in life such as getting a job

Why they should get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:01:49 UTC

if other juveniles see the punishment of those juveniles that are getting tried as an adult those juveniles will have a clear conscience not to fall in those kids' shoes.

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:05:05 UTC

Why they shouldn't

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:08:33 UTC

juveniles can be put in the same detention centers as adults, which could put minors at risk.

Why they should get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:09:07 UTC

Adult prisons offer vocational and mental health programs that are bigger and better than what the juvenile system offers, along with programming for mental health, addiction, and learning disabilities.

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:09:19 UTC

Why they shouldn't get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:09:48 UTC

When kids commit serious crimes, parents should be held accountable to some degree, such as by being ordered to find proper counseling, care, and rehabilitation opportunities.

Why they should get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:11:38 UTC

Being tried as an adult allows minors to have the opportunity to have a trial by jury.

Adults accused of a crime in the U.S. have a right to be judged by a jury of their peers.

Why they shouldn't get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:12:15 UTC

Juveniles in adult prisons are usually put in solitary confinement until they are old enough to join the general population, which makes them 40 times more likely to commit suicide.

Why they should get tried as an adult

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:12:53 UTC

It brings justice for those affected by the crime. The effects of the crime on the families of victims remain the same, regardless of the offender’s age. From that perspective, sentencing juvenile offenders as severely as adults could bring the sense of justice and comfort needed for the victims’ environment.

Cite

vazqueza16 — 2023-11-17 16:16:39 UTC

Boertje, B. D. M. (2022, October 4). Should Juveniles be Charged as Adults? San Diego Criminal Lawyers Blog. https://www.sandiegocriminallawyersblog.com/should-juveniles-be-charged-as-adults/

Kurlychek, M. C., & Johnson, B. D. (2004). THE JUVENILE PENALTY: a COMPARISON OF JUVENILE AND YOUNG ADULT SENTENCING OUTCOMES IN CRIMINAL COURT*. Criminology, 42(2), 485–515. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-9125.2004.tb00527.x

Wisevoter. (2022, September 8). Should juveniles be tried as adults? - Wisevoter. https://wisevoter.com/issue/should-juveniles-be-tried-as-adults/