Young people who commit crimes should be treated in the same as as adults who commit crimes. Flashcards
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Q
Young people who commit crimes should be treated in the same as as adults who commit crimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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Introduction:
- Young offenders should be held accountable for their actions just as adults.
- Justifiable to some extent >< treating both young and mature lawbreakers equally > have adverse effects.
Body:
- young people should be responsible for their criminal …
+ imposing appropriate punishments could prevent them from conducting illegal actions in the future.
+ Lighter sentences > injustice to the victims
+ teenager murdered a family > escaping the death sentence < few months under the responsible age.
- I am convinced that it is better < A different court
+ Not mature as adult > not become fully aware of the serious consequences: eg. have sex with teenagers
+ Have negative effects for their future < cant find jobs
