Discussion Forum: A Question of Psychology?
Due to the emotional and psychological maturity of an adolescent, is it justified to allow the death penalty as a possible punishment for crimes committed by juveniles? As many psychologists will argue, an individual’s ability to rationally think is not fully developed until the age of 25. Brain studies have also shown that the regions of the brain responsible for decision making and impulse control are not as well developed in adolescents as in adults, thereby rendering adolescents less culpable for the crimes they commit. So, with this in mind, are children under the age of 18, or 25 for that matter, mentally capable of murder; or, can childeren play the "innocence card" in these types of cases?
Discussion Forum: Does Mass-Media play a roll in the increase in Juvenile Violence?
Nowadays, mass-media, especially, does its part in the promotion of violent behavior, approving programs containing this content heavily intended to target a broad audience of adolescents. Does this violent content have any affect on increased juvenile deliquency? Does mass-media influence childeren and make violent behavior seem more socially acceptable?
Discussion Forum: What is your opinion on the Juvenile Death Penalty?
Although it has been shown that juvenile delinquency is on the decline, the issue still persists within many urban and suburban neighborhoods and school districts. With violence becoming seemingly more and more acceptable, juveniles in turn act and react in a visibly more violent manner, often resulting in crimes that lead to a strictly enforced juvenile punishment. However, due to the rise of violent juvenile delinquency, 19 states have approved the death penalty as a possible punishment for crimes committed for 16-17 year old teens. Consider this, what are alternative options for resolving this issue? Is the juvenile death penalty unconsitutional or justified?
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