young offenders act?

Question

we the public are being victims of shop lifters, and car thief's and people doing break and enters and even home invasions. But if that person is under the age of 18 we the public are not allow to know who is targeting us,and the worse part of this is those committing the crimes know this and their identity is safe and secure. The laws of this country are here to protect the Innocent not those committing the crimes. I would ask is it not time to get rid of the young offenders act. or at least reduce it to the age of 12?

Answer 1

I think all cases before the juvenile courts should begin with a hearing to determine if the offender has the same understanding of the crime as an adult. If they do, the case should be immediately transferred to adult court. From that point on, their age should have no impact on anything.

Answer 2

Excuse me. The Constitution, THE law of the land, protects everyone, not just the innocent.

Now with that misconception out of the way... The set of laws covering youthful offenders needs an overhaul. But let me ask you this. Almost everyone of us have committed crimes as teens. Most of us did not get caught. Are you willing to voluntarily add your name to that list that follows you for the rest of your life? Didn't think so. It would be OK by me to publicize the names of repeat felony convictions. We would need to eliminate plea bargaining a felony to a misdemeanor for that to work, first.

I agree we need to tighten up the loopholes in the Criminal Justice System. However, a crook, especially a young one, deserves a second chance. In the same circumstances you would want that for yourself also. Agreed?

Answer 3

they are young until they are 18 years old, they have the rest of they're adult lives to pay for their crimes and that's alot longer then 18 years.