I don't know if anyone else saw the news item about the group of boys who stole vehicles in Winnipeg and ran over a jogger? Two of them were 16 years old and one was 13 years old. The 13 year old is already suspected of stealing cars in a seperate incident. The news item stated that the boys would probably escape jail time and that the 13 year old was at home already. Isn't it time that these young hooligans were treated with the same gloves as older criminals? Why should a 13 year old get away with severely injuring someone when 5 years later he is considered old enough to answer for his crimes. I am sure if these kids faced the same penalties that adults do for these crimes that there would be a lot less of this. The kids on the streets are ruining the society we live in by doing what they want when they want. It's time the government changed this. I don't see how a 13 year old wouldn't know that running down someone in a vehicle is not wrong!!
2007-03-14 05:37:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Understood, Smedrik, however, what about the victims of these little idiots while they are 'learning' what is right and wrong by injuring and sometimes killing innocent individuals? These kids are literally getting away with murder and it has to stop. The victims have families too and they will live with the actions of that underage criminal for the rest of their lives.
2007-03-14 06:22:34 · update #1
I have to agree, there has to be a way of punishing these teenagers. They are past the age of knowing right from wrong, and should be held accountable to the law for crimes they commit. The correct punishment? That I dont know. But turning them loose, to repeat a crime, is not right. Sending them home with the parents is not the answer.. they were there to begin with. I have children, and I know as a parent, we can only do what we can. It is up to the the individual to make decisions based on what they have been taught and know. They should be held responsible for a crime they commit.
2007-03-14 05:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by A Soldiers Wife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The boys who do this (and it always seems to be boys) are typically disturbed, neglected at home and frustrated at not being able to do things with vehicles. Often they love cars and it's going to be many years before they can drive, even if they can ever afford to. These boys will presumably be disqualified for a long time and their frustration will be exacerbated, especially if they want to work with cars. Experiments have been done with schemes where youngsters convicted of road traffic offences have been involved with car mechanics and the learning of driving skills on private land. I can't speak as to whether or not these have been successful, but unless whatever punishment is meted out to these young people takes account of their pent-up energies and frustrations, they are likely to get into further trouble.
2007-03-14 12:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand what you're saying but juvie laws are in place because someone is still underage...unfortunately that allows children to play the system like this 13 year old is doing....the problem with this is drawing lines...where would you put the line for adult offenders and with that if you're charging someone as an adult in court they should technically have the same rights as an adult does in regular life...it's a delicate situation
2007-03-14 12:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has to do with the fact that most courts don't consider a youthful offender's brain to be completely developed.
I think when a violent crime is committed, the criminal should face consequences. Hopefully, some of these very young offenders can be rehabilitated. It's scary because the offenders seem to be getting younger and younger.
2007-03-14 12:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by katydid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children have a poor concept of cause and effect as well as lack of impulse control.
Youth laws are designed to rehabilitate the child while they are still very impressionable in the hopes of one day producing a productive member of society.
2007-03-14 12:56:26 · answer #5 · answered by smedrik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are waiting for the gubmint to solve the problem of juvenile crime, you are in for a very long and dull time.
You want to really reduce it? Then silence the liberal moral relativists and start teaching your children some real values again.
2007-03-14 12:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by neoimperialistxxi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋