Should juveniles be tried as an adult?

Answer 1

Yes, there are states with existing laws that define when a minor can be tried and sentenced in an adult court under adult statutes. In those US states that do not have a specific statute concerning the issue the decision if a juvenile should stand trial as an adult is made by the court. This action is generally reserved for very serious crimes or situations where the accused is defined as being incorregible due to his or her criminal history.

Answer 2

Generally speaking, one cannot try a teenager as an adult simply based on the severity of the crime. While different from children (mentally and biologically speaking that is; legally speaking they are "children" until 18-21), neuroscience clearly demonstrates that the teenage brain is far more impulsive and simply do not have the same level of impulse control as fully-grown adults. Their frontal lobes simply do not work as well, and hence they end up succumbing to their impulses and doing tons of stupid things. This does not mean that teenagers are incapable of adult-levels of reasoning, which is why depending on the circumstances they are so-called "tried as adults".

Answer 3

No, but they are.

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Yes,they should (especially for murder)....All but five states allow children of any age charged with murder to be tried as adults.The death penalty generally isn't an option - at least not for defendants under the age of 16. The U. S. Supreme Court has ruled capital punishment unconstitutional for anyone who hasn't celebrated their 16th birthday. Some states, however, will consider 16- and 17-year-olds for the death penalty.

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The factors judges consider also vary by state, but based on the Supreme Court's direction in Kent v. United States, they generally include the following: the nature and circumstances of the crime; whether the offense was committed in an aggressive, violent, or premeditated manner; the merit of the charges; the sophistication, maturity, and prior history of the minor; the need to protect the public; and the likelihood that the child can be treated and rehabilitated.

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The end result of a heinous crime remains the same, no matter who commits it. The justice system depends upon holding perpetrators responsible for their actions.

Harsh sentencing acts as a deterrent to kids who are considering committing crimes. Trying children as adults has coincided with lower rates of juvenile crimes. Light sentences don't teach kids the lesson they need to learn: If you commit a terrible crime, you will spend a considerable part of your life in jail.

Kids today are more sophisticated at a younger age, they understand the implications of violence and how to use violent weapons. It is absurd to argue that a modern child, who sees the effect of violence around him in the news every day, doesnt understand what killing really is. The fact that child killers know how to load and shoot a gun is an indicator that they understand exactly what they are doing

Answer 4

No. Everyone has the right to a fair trial and trying them as adults would in that case be a part for the punishment since it would not be fair and a disadvantage for them. Just because the crime is violent does not make them as developed and mature as adults.

Answer 5

yes they should because they should not get away with murder

Answer 6

If the offense is serious or heinous enough, yes. In most(all?) states there are provision in the law that allow this option.

Answer 7

Yes juveniles can be charged under certain circumstances

Answer 8

Yes