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| Topic: SHOULD KIDS BE CHARGED AS ADULTS - WHAT'S YOUR OPINION | |
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What do you think?
Should kids be charged as adults and face adult punishment? 1 - Yes, let the punishment fit the crime. 2 - No, children who commit serious crimes need rehabiliation. 3 - Yes. If they know right from wrong, then they should accept the consequences. 4 - No, instead hold the parents responsible. I think that the punishment should fit the crime #1. |
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When i was young my Gf was raped n muredered in a school bathroom.. He got what he deserved he is on death row (after he did the same to another inmate and stabbed a guard).... if they werent going to do it i would have..He made his decision and he will pay for it |
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Yes and No doesn't really fit the question. It all depends on the child, I think the punishment should be dictated by the child's mentality and the reason behind the crime.
I watched an episode of Law & Order: SVU that had a similar question. Two teens killed a person and one of them was charged as an adult, and one was charged as a minor due to his mental capability. So while the punishment should fit the crime, the child's mental capability should also be taken into account. |
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I think no1.let the crime fit the punishment.
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I say #2, kids being charged as adults is just wrong. I know that some of these "kids" act like animals and need a beating and severe punishment but overall they are still just children. Kids dont have the mentality as an adult to consider the consequences. Although I feel the range for being considered a adult should be changed from (not sure exactly what it is now) 18yrs to 17yrs.
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No. 1
Kids know right from wrong, to murder someone you have to have that in your heart. My 9 yr old knows hurting someone is wrong, she chooses not to. These kids that kill know what the difference is. Some say rehabilitate them, can someone that has murder in their heart really be rehabilitated? Only God knows that answer. |
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IF YOUR OLD ENOUGH TO DO THE CRIME THEN YOUR OLD ENOUGH TO DO THE TIME!!!!!!
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No. 1 Kids know right from wrong, to murder someone you have to have that in your heart. My 9 yr old knows hurting someone is wrong, she chooses not to. These kids that kill know what the difference is. Some say rehabilitate them, can someone that has murder in their heart really be rehabilitated? Only God knows that answer. I blame alot on having both parents working in todays society and T.V/video games/movies doesn't help much either.Yes, they know that killing is wrong but,I also think that they feel that they are only hurting people instead, and that comes with the mentality of a child. And I'm NOT saying that is right either... |
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I'm going with number 2 on this.
They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. I actually lean towards #2, as well. I think every case is different tho - no absolutes. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. There is hope right until the crime is committed (jmo) then they should be punished according to the crime. They can make positive use of their time while incarcerated. Help others, help rehabilitate others. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. There is hope right until the crime is committed (jmo) then they should be punished according to the crime. They can make positive use of their time while incarcerated. Help others, help rehabilitate others. But, your still forgetting as to why they are in there...they are still children. Not saying that it is right but it is fact that they do not know as much. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. There is hope right until the crime is committed (jmo) then they should be punished according to the crime. They can make positive use of their time while incarcerated. Help others, help rehabilitate others. But, your still forgetting as to why they are in there...they are still children. Not saying that it is right but it is fact that they do not know as much. No I am not forgetting why they are in there, they committed a crime, yes they are children, children who committed crimes. Granted they may not know calculus, hell a lot of adults don't know calculus, but for example, to douse another person with flammable liquids and set on fire, hmmm, something tells me they know they will start a fire. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. There is hope right until the crime is committed (jmo) then they should be punished according to the crime. They can make positive use of their time while incarcerated. Help others, help rehabilitate others. Fran..I know we aren't going to agree on much of this issue...  I will agree rehabilitation could be necessary. In a juvenile facility with other "child criminals". Not with adults! As awful as a crime..they are STILL children. The crime just makes it appear to us that they are not.. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. I actually lean towards #2, as well. I think every case is different tho - no absolutes. I agree with that there are no absolutes, but personally feel the punishment should fit the crime. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. There is hope right until the crime is committed (jmo) then they should be punished according to the crime. They can make positive use of their time while incarcerated. Help others, help rehabilitate others. Fran..I know we aren't going to agree on much of this issue... I will agree rehabilitation could be necessary. In a juvenile facility with other "child criminals". Not with adults! As awful as a crime..they are STILL children. The crime just makes it appear to us that they are not..  The convicted children do spend time in juvenile facilities until they reach adulthood, then they are transfered to an adult facility. |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. I actually lean towards #2, as well. I think every case is different tho - no absolutes. I agree with that there are no absolutes, but personally feel the punishment should fit the crime. So, an eye for an eye then? |
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. There is hope right until the crime is committed (jmo) then they should be punished according to the crime. They can make positive use of their time while incarcerated. Help others, help rehabilitate others. Fran..I know we aren't going to agree on much of this issue... I will agree rehabilitation could be necessary. In a juvenile facility with other "child criminals". Not with adults! As awful as a crime..they are STILL children. The crime just makes it appear to us that they are not.. The convicted children do spend time in juvenile facilities until they reach adulthood, then they are transfered to an adult facility. Are you sticking your tongue out at me young lady.... With that information then I would say possibly reevaluate the situation once they turn 21...of course each situation will be different. And as Lewis stated..there are no absolutes. |
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 ladylid ya called me young 
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I'm going with number 2 on this. They are children, not adults. I don't think we(society)should lock up children and throw away the key. There is always hope. I actually lean towards #2, as well. I think every case is different tho - no absolutes. I agree with that there are no absolutes, but personally feel the punishment should fit the crime. So, an eye for an eye then? Now that's fishing  , I said and stand by that the punishment should fit the crime. Never said a rapist should be raped, a murderer should be murdered, etc. |
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