Why Should Parents Be Held Responsible For Minors Crimes

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We all know that parents hold a lot of responsible when it come to raising children. Parents are to show their children many things when it comes to growing up. We learn these things so that when we are coming of age in the real world with a job we know what to say, what not to say, and we know what not to do, and what to do. It's our parents responsibility to form us with the correct values as a young child. When we are old enough and are considered as minors we make our own decisions. At least 50% of people say that parents should be held responsible for the actions of their minors. I believe that Parents should not be held responsible for their minors crimes for many reasons. The main reasons why parents shouldn't be held responsible is because minors do things on their own free will, blaming the parent wont teach the minor anything, and they all know right from wrong. …show more content…

If a child of yours were to steal something such as a diamond ring, which would be considered as theft, or robbery and got caught. Why would you be held responsible for them stealing a ring at their own free will? It was their choice to steal the ring. If anything the parent should be upset and even disappointed with the child, however most parents would understand in the end that it was their child’s choice to steal that ring and they had absolutely nothing to do with

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