Topic > Juveniles Should Not Be Charged Differently - 592

Many people think differently when it comes to treating teenagers once they have committed a crime. People think that their brain is not fully developed, but they definitely know what they are doing. If teenagers have the capacity to commit a crime, there must be something that pushed them to act that way. Many blame parents for their children's actions because they think children learn from parents. For example, bad behavior, drug abuse, rape, murder, etc., but teenagers should learn from their parents' mistakes. Teenagers should not be charged differently if they are in a reform school or prison because they ended up committing a crime anyway. Many people blame parents when their children commit crimes. “Morality is inherent from birth” (Wilde 1). Teens should learn from mistakes they may see around, whether made by family members or others. There is no excuse for committing these crimes because, on my behalf, I know that committing them is a crazy thought. All crimes should be treated equally, whether teenagers or adults. A crime is a crime, when tee...