For the crimes they commit, I'm talking about serious crimes, like shooting, rapes, bulgrary, etc
2007-05-08 09:54:49 · 32 answers · asked by ?Jaileen? 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes for horrible violent crimes, but not put in prison with adult men or women. They can serve time in Juvenile hall and then be transferred over at 18.
2007-05-08 09:58:59 · answer #1 · answered by Oleander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, most definitely. Although there is a very young age (under 13) when one does not quite understand the repercussions of their actions, there should still be some form of punishment whether it be juvenile detention or a prison sentence when they reach the age of eighteen. However, at the age of thirteen an individual is certainly enlightened enough to be tried as an adult.
2007-05-08 10:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the serious crimes, of course! How's it fair that a 17 year old can have a much less harsh punishment for a crime he committed than an 18 year old, who has to face the death penalty?
2007-05-08 09:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by Caroline 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. After Age 5, children know right from wrong. If not, then it's also the parents fault for being negligent and not teaching the children rules and values. Kids should never get special treatment. They get the idea in their heads that children are immune to law. They need to know that no matter what age, they are responsible for their own actions and judgement...or lack thereof.
2007-05-08 10:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by Joules Byrne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh definitely, if they commit a crime then they should pay for it, if they're young then have prisons for young people & treat them like adult prisoners. The kids that murdered little Jamie Bulger should have been hung for what they did!
2007-05-08 10:54:19 · answer #5 · answered by ShesElectric 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a serious crime?
Absolutely. If they were adult enough to commit a crime, then they deserve to be punished to the fullest extent of the law no matter WHAT.
Afterall, criminals are criminals.
2007-05-08 09:57:47 · answer #6 · answered by ♦ Tiff ♦ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For serious crimes yes.
For juvenile crimes like vandalism and drug use that they will (hopefully) outgrow, they should be treated like juveniles.
2007-05-08 09:58:42 · answer #7 · answered by latest_greatest 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES.
If they've committed especially violent crimes, I say cancel their ticket for good too.
2007-05-08 09:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if they commit adult crimes then yes i think they should be tried as adults
2007-05-08 09:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by ken s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they should,and life should mean life,look at the devastation those two animals did to the bulger family,and they are both out now,living their life,poor James life ended at 3,you show me the justice there.
2007-05-08 10:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋