Juvenile Essays

Juvenile delinquency is an issue that sparks varying reactions in the society. The definition of a juvenile varies across varying nations or states with some including those below 20 years of age while others lowering the age to 18 years. There is also a discrepancy on how the juveniles are …

            I have in mind the case of the two 10-year old boys who in February of1993 took away from his mother a 3 year old boy while they were on a shopping at Liverpool shopping center.  The 3 year old boy was led by the two older boys out …

Over two hundred thousand juveniles are tried as adults every year. Yes, the saying “You do the crime, you do the time,” may evidently need to be set in stone for every criminal, but a child? To make this country fair the United States of America needs to stop prosecuting …

Throughout the years this topic has been a heated discussion. To those that have never experienced a fellow persons murder by a juvenile they often side with the idea they should not. To those who have known someone who has they often declare that they should. There is evidence to …

INTRODUCTION: A Definition of Juvenile Delinquency              Juvenile delinquency, as defined by Regoli and Hewitt (2006), refers to the criminal acts and status offenses performed by juveniles, or those that are not of legal age. Since they are still minors, most legal systems require specific procedures (such as the provision …

As many as 200,000 youths charged with crimes today are tried in adult courts, where judges tend to be tougher and punishments harsher — including sentencing to adult prisons. But with juvenile crime now on the decline, youth advocates are seizing the moment to push for major changes in iron-fisted …

A highly controversial topic, in current affairs and throughout history, is the death penalty being the punishment for certain crimes. Even more passionate contention erupts from including juveniles amongst those being prosecuted. The death penalty should not be ruled out for minors. The previous statement is what is intended to …

Of the five articles in the Juvenile Justice module, only one stands out as the most effective in defending the stance that children should be tried as adults. The most effective article was “On Punishment and Teen Killers,” written by Jennifer Jenkins. This article definitely proves that children should be …

The word justice is described in the dictionary as “a being righteous; fairness” and to bring to justice is stated as “to treat fitly or fairly”. Is our juvenile justice system just? According to the definition it is not. So, do you think juveniles should be tried as adults or …

Should juvenile offenders be tried as adults? This question has become a hot topic recently in this country. Nearly everyone from lawyers and judges, to politicians has expressed their opinion on this subject, and while everyone seems to be talking about it no real conclusions have been reached. When talking …