Abuse and neglect by parents seem to be creating a huge impact as far as juveniles causing themselves to land in adult court. A 12-year-old boy in Missouri was charged with first-degree murder for shooting his mother and stepfather. A neighbor of theirs, Jason McKinnon, said that the father “always seemed alright” with him, but a friend of the boy disagreed. Christopher Browne told KSPR that he had told him that “his stepfather hit him” and even “came over asking to live with my friend’s mom.” He was seen as a “pretty good kid.”
Some people disagree with the fact that juveniles should not be charged in adult court due to the fact that some children go back to committing crimes right after juvenile “rehabilitation”. However, youths are also not allowed to vote or drink. “We know they’re still minors — they’re developmentally less mature and responsible and more impulsive, erratic and vulnerable to negative peer pressure” (Maroney). This goes back to the fact that juveniles’ cognitive ability to distinguish right from wrong behavior can be difficult for them. Take the Columbine Colorado shooting for example, or any school shooting for that matter. These teenagers were clearly mentally ill and do not have the same moral capacity to understand the consequences of their actions, especially when they end up committing suicide right after at such a …show more content…
“A number of recent surveys have shown that there are profound racial disparities in the juvenile justice system, that African-American and Hispanic youth are more likely to be tried as adults…more likely to receive longer sentences, more likely to be locked in facilities…” (Cordell). Stereotypes can lead judges to believe that the crime is more serious than it is and make them assume they are more likely to make repeat offenses in the future. Cordell believes judges who are of color are less likely to place judgement on minority juvenile
Some people disagree with the fact that juveniles should not be charged in adult court due to the fact that some children go back to committing crimes right after juvenile “rehabilitation”. However, youths are also not allowed to vote or drink. “We know they’re still minors — they’re developmentally less mature and responsible and more impulsive, erratic and vulnerable to negative peer pressure” (Maroney). This goes back to the fact that juveniles’ cognitive ability to distinguish right from wrong behavior can be difficult for them. Take the Columbine Colorado shooting for example, or any school shooting for that matter. These teenagers were clearly mentally ill and do not have the same moral capacity to understand the consequences of their actions, especially when they end up committing suicide right after at such a …show more content…
“A number of recent surveys have shown that there are profound racial disparities in the juvenile justice system, that African-American and Hispanic youth are more likely to be tried as adults…more likely to receive longer sentences, more likely to be locked in facilities…” (Cordell). Stereotypes can lead judges to believe that the crime is more serious than it is and make them assume they are more likely to make repeat offenses in the future. Cordell believes judges who are of color are less likely to place judgement on minority juvenile