Should Juveniles be treated as adults?

[eLdavis]

Juvenile simply refers to the young ones, or the under aged. The term is mostly used when an under aged carries out a criminal activity. There have been several cases of of juvenile crimes happening all over the world. The recent in my country is a case of a 9 ( nine ) year old girl who was caught on camera ( CCTV ) while carrying out the act in a super market in Abuja the capital city. According to reporters she was with her mother, but the mother was not even aware her daughter would do such a thing. She was mostly found moving round the gas section of the supermarket before the fire went off. This incident has caused so many mixed reactions as some out of anger has requested she be arrested irrespective of the age.

 

[Jsoliu004]

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[Grant]

Well it depends on their age, the crime they committed and their history of criminal behaviour. A child who steals, shouldn't be forced to sit in jail. If they use a deadly weapon and steal, than that's a different story.

Really, it depends on the crime. If it was murder or anything else close to it, then I think we look at the age. How old was the child when they committed the crime. Where they 12-17, then I think they should be put in jail, and face real jail time. I think if they are younger, maybe Juvie or some kind of jail for children.

Kids brains are not fully developed until they're like 18-21. But that doesn't excuse their actions. Kids are taught at an early age from right and wrong. So by I'd say 10, they usually know better, unless they're not taken care of and have bad parents.

 

[eLdavis]

Well it depends on their age, the crime they committed and their history of criminal behaviour. A child who steals, shouldn't be forced to sit in jail. If they use a deadly weapon and steal, than that's a different story.

Really, it depends on the crime. If it was murder or anything else close to it, then I think we look at the age. How old was the child when they committed the crime. Where they 12-17, then I think they should be put in jail, and face real jail time. I think if they are younger, maybe Juvie or some kind of jail for children.

Kids brains are not fully developed until they're like 18-21. But that doesn't excuse their actions. Kids are taught at an early age from right and wrong. So by I'd say 10, they usually know better, unless they're not taken care of and have bad parents.

Okay what is your intake on the example I gave above, the child in question is just 9 years old according to information gotten. What do you think should be done?

 

[tyrim88]

The reason why they establish a juvenile home and trial is because of under age offenders.A child is bound most times to do silly things but that should not excuss him/her from getting some correctional measures in the juvenile court,his age should be considered,and reformation should be administered.

 

[Melanie Marie]

If it’s a crime like murder or if the kid just snaps and starts attacking everyone and everything in sight, then I’m thinking more of a mental institution rather than jail or juvie.
I mean, just look what they had to do with Michael Myers.
🎃💀

 

[jeff87]

Juvenile simply refers to the young ones, or the under aged. The term is mostly used when an under aged carries out a criminal activity. There have been several cases of of juvenile crimes happening all over the world. The recent in my country is a case of a 9 ( nine ) year old girl who was caught on camera ( CCTV ) while carrying out the act in a super market in Abuja the capital city. According to reporters she was with her mother, but the mother was not even aware her daughter would do such a thing. She was mostly found moving round the gas section of the supermarket before the fire went off. This incident has caused so many mixed reactions as some out of anger has requested she be arrested irrespective of the age.

In our country, today because of the law that you cannot jail juvenile offenders, crimes done by them are unsolved. They are just given warning or a seminar but they are not punished with jail imprisonment or death penalty even if the crime is a criminal offense. It's because of their young age.

 

[eLdavis]

If it’s a crime like murder or if the kid just snaps and starts attacking everyone and everything in sight, then I’m thinking more of a mental institution rather than jail or juvie.
I mean, just look what they had to do with Michael Myers.
🎃💀

Which Micheal Myers? The one from the frictional character? I had to do some research on the name just now

 

[Kelly5]

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What are you actually referring to in this comment of yours if you don't mind my asking because the topic is not talking of any dip anywhere but the law?

 

[Melanie Marie]

Which Micheal Myers? The one from the frictional character? I had to do some research on the name just

Which Micheal Myers? The one from the frictional character? I had to do some research on the name just now

Yep, I’m talking about the one and only Michael M. He started when he was 6, and there was no stopping him. Even locking him up, pretty much anywhere.. couldn’t stop him.
Not only did he lack empathy, he also lacked emotion.
That ^ right there truly is the most dangerous combo that can walk this earth.
Or as his doctor said (Dr. Loomis)
Quote:

• Loomis : I met him, 15 years ago; I was told there was nothing left; no reason, no conscience, no understanding in even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, of good or evil, right or wrong. ...

 

[eLdavis]

Yep, I’m talking about the one and only Michael M. He started when he was 6, and there was no stopping him. Even locking him up, pretty much anywhere.. couldn’t stop him.
Not only did he lack empathy, he also lacked emotion.
That ^ right there truly is the most dangerous combo that can walk this earth.
Or as his doctor said (Dr. Loomis)
Quote:

• Loomis : I met him, 15 years ago; I was told there was nothing left; no reason, no conscience, no understanding in even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, of good or evil, right or wrong. ...

At the age of 6, they would have probably let him go based on age factor, saying he is just a kid. It is well though

 

[Melanie Marie]

At the age of 6, they would have probably let him go based on age factor, saying he is just a kid. It is well though

Nooo 😳 they couldn’t let him out at the age of 6. He already killed his sis. I’m guessing he would have gone on to kill his parents next.
Doesn’t matter anyway. Even if you lock Mike up, he always escapes. He doesn’t like to be locked up. While being transported, he usually kills the ambulance driver + the EMT’s. In the hospital, he takes out the entire staff, including all doctors and nurses.
But remember 😂 he’s fictional.
Especially because he’s been killed at least 10 times and he’s still alive.
I know this because “Halloween Kills” is coming out this Oct. right before Halloween. 🧟‍♂️👍

 

[Salako]

No juvenile should not be treated as an adult because of because of something has to be put into consideration and one of them is age. Age of the juvenile is is more smaller in compare with an adult the level of your maturity is very differently than adult secondly experience is different from adult to that of a juvenile and this is for the reason why we should not be considered a juvenile as an adult when it comes to treatment or punishment

 

[Senator]

There are certain crimes in my own opinion that I think a child should be charged as an adult for if that happens, crimes like murder for instance is an example of such to me

 

[eLdavis]

There are certain crimes in my own opinion that I think a child should be charged as an adult for if that happens, crimes like murder for instance is an example of such to me

So in your opinion, you are saying a child can be punished irrespective of the age depending on the crime
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In our country, today because of the law that you cannot jail juvenile offenders, crimes done by them are unsolved. They are just given warning or a seminar but they are not punished with jail imprisonment or death penalty even if the crime is a criminal offense. It's because of their young age.

And am pretty sure these warnings do not cause any effect on most of them they would only become worse with time.
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No juvenile should not be treated as an adult because of because of something has to be put into consideration and one of them is age. Age of the juvenile is is more smaller in compare with an adult the level of your maturity is very differently than adult secondly experience is different from adult to that of a juvenile and this is for the reason why we should not be considered a juvenile as an adult when it comes to treatment or punishment

Okay with the above example I gave, what do you think should be done to the nine year old child? Should the parents pay for the damage?

 

[Man]

No, juveniles cannot be treated as adults. The reason is that the thought process in them is still not evolved to high maturity level and they may be acting without knowing what is right and wrong for them and for society. This full self consciousness of right and wrong, is the main difference between juveniles and the adults.

 

[Prettyjanie]

A juvenile should not be treated as an adult irrespective of the circumstances. Even when they have committed a criminal offence, the laws ensures that such juveniles under goes rehabilitation.

 

[eLdavis]

A juvenile should not be treated as an adult irrespective of the circumstances. Even when they have committed a criminal offence, the laws ensures that such juveniles under goes rehabilitation.

This is indeed a wise choice but what about developing countries that do not have a system or even facilities that fully support rehabilitation, How can this be resolved

 

[Prettyjanie]

This is indeed a wise choice but what about developing countries that do not have a system or even facilities that fully support rehabilitation, How can this be resolved

I think such countries have to come up with modalities and facilities to address such challenge. My country Nigeria is a developing country and this is the practice.

 

[eLdavis]

I think such countries have to come up with modalities and facilities to address such challenge. My country Nigeria is a developing country and this is the practice.

Okay, I am also from Nigeria as well. I believe awareness should also be made, so both the educated and uneducated would have an understanding of what these centers is ment for and how it operate, as I know of some persons who do not believe in such things.