Should Juveniles Offenders be Tried and Punished as Adults?

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Should Juveniles offenders be tried and punished as adults?

A crime is a crime regardless of age. If they did the crime, they should do the time. Juveniles try to push the law to the limits due to their age. They are unaware and don’t realize their criminal history will follow them all their lives. Juvenile offenders should be tried and punished as adults based on the crime, criminal history of the individual, and the personality of the offender.

Based on the crime

Every offense is different from case to case. There are two types of crimes a misdemeanor and a felony. Misdemeanors are small nonviolent crimes such as a drug charge under twenty grams, and accessory to a crime; where they’re at the wrong place at the wrong time. That carries only a maximum sentence of twelve months in a county jail. A felony is a serious crime such as kidnapping, murder, rape, arson or a drug charge over twenty grams and intent to sell drugs. Many of these crimes listed carry a minimum of three hundred and sixty six days in a state prison.

Criminal history of the individual

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