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  • Homicide—in adolescence
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  • Trials of Juveniles in Adult Courts
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    Definition

    "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."  CQ Researcher, "Juvenile Justice" 2008. 

     

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    • Does trying juveniles as adults help reduce crime?
    • Should juveniles convicted as murderers receive the same punishment as adults?
    • Is “blended sentencing” a possible solution to the problem?
    • Are juveniles who are put through the adult penal system more or less likely to repeat crimes?
    • What is the impact when juveniles are imprisoned with adults?
    • Should juveniles be held to the same level of accountability as adults?
    • Are minority youths more disproportionately affected by these laws than white youths?
    • Does locking up juveniles for life constitute cruel and unusual punishment?
    • Can adolescents understand the gravity of their crimes?
    •  Should there be an age limit as to how young a child can be to be tried as an adult?
    • Should juveniles be subject to the death penalty?
    • Should juveniles be tried proportionate to the severity of the crime?
    • Should intent for juvenile crimes be taken into account?

     

     

    Reference Books

    Cover Art
    Criminal Justice - edited by Phyllis B. Gerstenfeld
    Call Number: REF KF9214.5.C75 2006 v.2
    ISBN: 1587652188

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    Florida Law: A Layman's Guide - Keane, Gerald B.
    Call Number: REF KFF81 .K4 2007
    ISBN: 1561643955

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    Should Juveniles Be Tried As Adults? - Christine Watkins, editor
    Call Number: Reference Desk REF KF9812 .S55 2008
    ISBN: 0737740779

     
     

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