Serious violent crimes among people who are under-18 are becoming more common. Some people think that children who commit serious crimes should be treated like adults, while others would say that they should be rehabilitated. Discuss both these view and give your opinion.

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years, a lot of violent
crimes
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committed by
adults
as well as
under- 18
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under-18
teenagers. Some people believe that teenagers who doer serious
crimes
should
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like
adults
. Others
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that they should be rehabilitated, which will be discussed in
this
essay. On the one hand, committing
crimes
especially violent is the largest crime in society. No one has
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that
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anyone.
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,
someone
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who has lost a loved one it is very unacceptable if the perpetrator has not received a sentence because they were not old enough. Juveniles need to know that the law is serious and
punishment
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is a good way to teach them
this
and should treat like
adults
.
On the other hand
, children who commit
crimes
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not
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knowledge of the consequences, because they usually feel really regrettable about their crime.
In other words
, juvenile delinquents do not comprehend
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committing
crime
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crimes
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, because they are not fully developed in both their physical and mental well-being.
Moreover
, Youngsters might be negatively influenced by time in prison. Teenagers cannot return to
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their lives after being released from prison.
Therefore
, rehabilitation is the best solution for juvenile people,
this
way will bring
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future. In conclusion, children as
adults
can commit
serios
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serious
crimes
and some individuals think that they should undergo heavy punishments.
However
, others believe that they cannot endure these punishments, and they should be taken into rehabilitation.
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  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Justice system
  • Deterrence
  • Cognitive development
  • Accountability
  • Severity of punishment
  • Rehabilitation
  • Restorative justice
  • Root causes of crime
  • Recidivism
  • Reintegrate
  • Impulse control
  • Environmental factors
  • Incarceration
  • Law-abiding citizen
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