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Should Juveniles Be Tried As Adults

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Should juveniles be charged as adults In the novel Monster, Steve is charged with the murder of Mr. Nesbit. When Steve is sixteen years old, he is tried as an adult. He is still in a time of development which is from twelve to seventeen years old. The same goes with many other juveniles guilty or not there are being tried as adults, and treated like them. Many think that they should not be tried as adults in adult courts because of mental health issues, and special needs, immature , and there being charged with nonviolent crimes. For starters juveniles should not prosecuted because some may have mental health issues and special needs. They may be bipolar and they may have schizophrenia. Which is when people can not think clearly and may
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