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The argument between society and the judicial system to as whether or not juveniles should be tried as an adult has and will be always be a continuous venue for debate. The mind-state, circumstances, and type of crime committed by the juvenile will often dictate whether or not he or she is tried as an adult.

Discuss options when dealing with serious juvenile crime and possible things that can be done that our judicial system isn't doing now.

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This solution provides an argument between society and the judicial system to as whether or not juveniles should be tried as an adult has and will be always be a continuous venue for debate. It discusses the following: the mind-state, circumstances, and type of crime committed by the juvenile will often dictate whether or not he or she is tried as an adult. The problem is a 378 word essay with one reference.

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The argument between society and the judicial system to as whether or not juveniles should be tried as an adult has and will be always be a continuous venue for debate. The mind-state, circumstances, and type of crime committed by the juvenile will often dictate whether or not he or she is tried as an adult. Below we'll discuss options when dealing with serious juvenile crime and possible things that can be done that our judicial isn't doing now.

How juveniles are handled in the judicial system often depends on the state in which the crime was committed. According to the American Bar Association (2010), if the prosecution charges an older ...

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