that minors accused with violent crimes should be charged as adults. In most states an 18-year-old is considered an adult, and in some states including New York it’s 16. However, juveniles commit terrible crimes just as adults, and therefore should receive equal punishment. A crime is a crime and for that reason Juveniles who commit violent crimes should be punished in the same way as adults. Violent crimes can be defined as murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault, larceny-theft, etc.
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