In some societies, the number of crime committed by teenager is growing. Some people think that regardless of age, teenagers who commit major crime should receive adult punishment. To what extend do you agree?

An increasing

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of criminal offences that are carried out by

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are being reported in certain communities. It is believed

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some people that the punishment for a

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should be given irrespective of age which dictates giving

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punishment to

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as well. In my opinion, I completely disagree with the idea of giving

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punishment to

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given the trend of increasing juvenile cases in some localities. In my belief, it is not justified to generalize any observation by just taking a few data points which is the case here that shows a higher

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of crimes committed by

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in some communities. Various factors associated with a society

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as education index, diversity, laws pertaining to controlled substances and drugs, average per capita income, etc. can

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be attributed to the increased

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of

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committing crimes.

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, in a community with very low per capita income and education index, combined with lenient laws for drugs, it would be likely for

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to be forced by dealers to take part in criminal activities

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as the illegal distribution of drugs. It is

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important to take into account the severity of

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punishments which can negatively impact the mental and physical health of

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while

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affecting their career prospects including employability in the long run. A young mind can still be instilled with the right morals and values that will guide them in the future.

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can be exemplified by a

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of cases where penalties

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as serving a period at a social work organization, mental rehabilitation, and psychotherapy sessions have proven to be effective for

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. In conclusion, I strongly believe that the idea of giving

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penalties to

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could have a huge negative effect which can worsen the juvenile

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statistics of certain societies. It is extremely important to understand the mindset and reasoning of a teenager who committed a

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to be able to prescribe a method of penalty in proportion to the

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.

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can be one of the best sustainable approaches which

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a chance to future generations while

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controlling the situation of the increased

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of

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who carry out criminal activity in certain localities.