Before the nineteenth century, children were generally considered to be young adults, and they were expected to behave like young adults. Children over the age of seven years who were accused of crimes were prosecuted in adult court. If convicted they …show more content…
If you are going to commit a crime you have full knowledge of what you are doing and the consequences of your actions. Just as an adult would know if he or she were to commit a crime. We are all equal and should be treated accordingly young or old a crime is still a crime. There should not be any favoritism between children and adults.
However, there is a legal separation between juveniles and adults for a reason. At the age of 18 you are considered a legal adult and able to be held accountable for your own actions. Children under that age can not. They should also have another chance to redeem themselves after the crime. They are young and will have a better chance at turning their life around than a adult would.
Children often give into peer pressure because they want to fit in. They want to be liked and they may worry that they will be left out or made fun of if they do not go with the crowd. Children tend to do things that they know are wrong, but still do it to impress their peers. By impressing their peers they feel like they will be accepted and loved. Recent studies find that peer pressure influences the way the brain works, it leads to greater understanding about the impact of peer pressure. According to studies from Temple University, peer pressure has an effect on brain signals involved in risk and reward department, especially when the young child friends are