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Do you agree that juveniles to be tried and convicted as adults?
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∙ 13y ago
depending the crime when juveniles go to juvenile hall they learning a lesson and gives them a taste of being convicted as adults so they know how it feels
Added: Yes. At some age (between the "age of reason" and their 18th birthday) , minors DO learn and know the difference between right and wrong. For certain particularly heinous crimes, right now, some states can certify a minor for trial in adult court.
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What is a good thesis statement for juveniles tried as adults?
Laws vary by state, and depending on what the crime was, but in general, yes, juveniles can be tried as adults if the juvenile court certifies them as an adult and transfers the case to criminal court.
How can juveniles prevent themselves from being tried as adults?
The best way is to not commit a crime.
What is juvenile trial is?
A juvenile trial means that the individual is being tried with the penalites that would apply if the crime is committed by a juvenile. There are different penalties for juveniles and adults. Many times juveniles can be tried as adults, so in a 'juvenile trial' they are being tried as a juvenile and the lesser penalties would apply.
What is the significance of the breed v Jones?
Set a precedent that juveniles can not be tried and acquitted in juvenile court then tried again in "adult" criminal court. Basically, the constitutional protection from double jeopardy applies to juveniles as well as adults.
Who was the first juveniles to be tried as an adult?
This question can't really be answered because children were tried as adults from the time that the country was settled until relatively recently.
Why should juveniles be tried as adults?
Juveniles (supposedly) lack the maturity to understand the wrongness of their actions. Hence, punishment is lighter, so they are educated in consequences without having their life unduly ruined by a simple mistake.
What rights do juveniles have that adults do not?
Their "rights" are the same as that of any other citizen. As juveniles, they do have some PRIVILEGES though. One is not be tried in "adult" court - and to be more leniently trreated because of their age - and to be incarcerated in less restrictive conditions than adult prisoners.
What did the US Supreme Court case Graham v Florida prohibit for juveniles tried as adults?
Graham v. Florida, 560 US __ (2010)(08-7412)The US Supreme Court voted 6-3 that juveniles tried as adults for non-homicide crimes cannot be sentenced to life without possibility of parole.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
What would happen if Juveniles killed the US governors?
Persons under legal age may still be tried as adults in court, depending upon their age and the conditions.
Do juveniles adjudicated to adult court have the right to vote?
Not until they are 18, and many states do not allow convicted felons to vote, therefore if the juvenile was tried as an adult in a felony case, he or she might not be able to vote even after turning 18.
If a juvenile was convicted a felon will he be a felon for the rest of his life?
A juvenile can be a felon for the rest of his or her life if they are tried as adults. If not it will show up on your police record but it is not suposed to be held against you.
Can juveniles be taken into custody for offenses that adults cannot be taken in for?
A crime is a crime and persons committing such are held accountable regardless of their age. Of course there are some obscure acts which would apply to juveniles rather then an adult, such as delinquency of a minor, habitual truancy, run aways, etc. Juveniles are in general adjudicated differently than adults. If a juvenile commits a felony crime the judge decides whether or not he or she should be tried under adult statutes.
