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YOUNG PEOPLE WHO COMMIT CRIMES

SHOULD BE TREATED IN THE SAME AS


ADULTS WHO COMMIT CRIMES.
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR
DISAGREE?
(JUVENILE DELINQUENCY)
LAY OUT
AGREE
(+) juvenile delinquents need to be aware of the serious consequences
of their crimes
(+) unfair to victims

DISAGREE
(-) young people do not have the same intellectual or moral capacity to
understand the outcomes of their misdeeds
(-) young people should be given the second chance to rehabilitate
(-) young people may be born in unfortunate families
Nowadays, crime is a serious problem in modern societies
Nowadays, crime is a serious problem in modern societies. However, whether
juvenile criminals should receive the same punishment as adults is a
controversial matter.
Nowadays, crime is a serious problem in modern societies. However, whether
juvenile criminals should receive the same punishment as adults is a
controversial matter. This essay will give an insight into the situation.

There is an opinion that young offenders should be held accountable for their actions just as adults. While
I find this viewpoint of some people justifiable to some extent, I also argue that treating both young and
mature lawbreakers equally may prove to have adverse effects.
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes.
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes. If these juvenile delinquents do not receive strict
punishments as adults, they will not be aware of the serious consequences of/
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes. If these juvenile delinquents do not receive strict
punishments as adults, they will not be aware of the serious consequences of/ the
knock-on effects of their crimes.
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes. If these juvenile delinquents do not receive strict
punishments as adults, they will not be aware of the serious consequences of/ the
knock-on effects of their crimes. Therefore, imposing strict punishments could
prevent youngsters from illegal actions in the future.
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes. If these juvenile delinquents do not receive strict
punishments as adults, they will not be aware of the serious consequences of/ the
knock-on effects of their crimes. Therefore, imposing strict punishments could
prevent youngsters from illegal actions in the future. Besides, if young criminals
receive lighter sentences than they deserve, it is unfair to victims.
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes. If these juvenile delinquents do not receive strict
punishments as adults, they will not be aware of the serious consequences of/ the
knock-on effects of their crimes. Therefore, imposing strict punishments could
prevent youngsters from illegal actions in the future. Besides, if young criminals
receive lighter sentences than they deserve, it is unfair to victims. As an illustration,
in Viet Nam, there was a well-known case in which a teenager murdered almost
every member of a family deliberately, escaping the death sentence/
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes. If these juvenile delinquents do not receive strict
punishments as adults, they will not be aware of the serious consequences of/ the
knock-on effects of their crimes. Therefore, imposing strict punishments could
prevent youngsters from illegal actions in the future. Besides, if young criminals
receive lighter sentences than they deserve, it is unfair to victims. As an illustration,
in Viet Nam, there was a well-known case in which a teenager murdered almost
every member of a family deliberately, escaping the death sentence/ death penalty /
On the one hand, it is necessary that young criminals receive the same treatment as
adults when they commit crimes. If these juvenile delinquents do not receive strict
punishments as adults, they will not be aware of the serious consequences of/ the
knock-on effects of their crimes. Therefore, imposing strict punishments could
prevent youngsters from illegal actions in the future. Besides, if young criminals
receive lighter sentences than they deserve, it is unfair to victims. As an illustration,
in Viet Nam, there was a well-known case in which a teenager murdered almost
every member of a family deliberately, escaping the death sentence/ death penalty /
capital punishment due to being a few months under the responsible age.
On the other hand, however, some other people think that it is better for juvenile
criminals to be tried differently from adults.
On the other hand, however, some other people think that it is better for juvenile
criminals to be tried differently from adults. In actual fact, young people do not have
the same intellectual or moral capacity to understand the outcomes of their
misdeeds, so they should not be on trials the way adults are.
On the other hand, however, some other people think that it is better for juvenile
criminals to be tried differently from adults. In actual fact, young people do not have
the same intellectual or moral capacity to understand the outcomes of their
misdeeds, so they should not be on trials the way adults are. Moreover, when given a
second chance, these juvenile criminals have opportunity to rehabilitate and learn a
valuable lesson
On the other hand, however, some other people think that it is better for juvenile
criminals to be tried differently from adults. In actual fact, young people do not have
the same intellectual or moral capacity to understand the outcomes of their
misdeeds, so they should not be on trials the way adults are. Moreover, when given a
second chance, these juvenile criminals have opportunity to rehabilitate and learn a
valuable lesson. Last but not least, children could be born in an unfortunate family
and lack of education and take bad role models.
On the other hand, however, some other people think that it is better for juvenile
criminals to be tried differently from adults. In actual fact, young people do not have
the same intellectual or moral capacity to understand the outcomes of their
misdeeds, so they should not be on trials the way adults are. Moreover, when given a
second chance, these juvenile criminals have opportunity to rehabilitate and learn a
valuable lesson. Last but not least, children could be born in an unfortunate family
and lack of education and take bad role models. In these cases, children should be
educated.
On the other hand, however, some other people think that it is better for juvenile
criminals to be tried differently from adults. In actual fact, young people do not have
the same intellectual or moral capacity to understand the outcomes of their
misdeeds, so they should not be on trials the way adults are. Moreover, when given a
second chance, these juvenile criminals have opportunity to rehabilitate and learn a
valuable lesson. Last but not least, children could be born in an unfortunate family
and lack of education and take bad role models. In these cases, children should be
educated.

In conclusion, it depends on specific situations to decide the


appropriate punishments for juvenile delinquents whether it should
be the same as for adults.
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