Thursday, October 24, 2013

Boy, 14, Is Arraigned as Adult in Killing of a Teacher Near Boston

  1. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/24/us/boy-14-is-charged-as-adult-in-killing-of-a-teacher-near-boston.html?ref=us&_r=0
  2. Category of problem: Debate whether its fair subjecting a "child" should be sent to prison for the rest of his life at that age.
  3. Level of problem/issue: National
  4. This problem affects all families/individuals involved in both parties.
  5. Why or how does it affect families/individuals: Well in this particular case, in the view of the "child" who commited the murder this would affect his entire life and how he lives. If he is convicted as an adult he can receive life in prison without parole, but if he is treated as a juvenile, by law, he would be released at the age of 21. In the perspective of the family of the victim, you would want the person who murdered your family member in prison for as long as possible.
  6. My views on this issue: I believe that this boy should be convicted as an adult. By that age (14) he should know right from wrong or at least the consquences that follow his actions. I don't think he has mental problems from what is said he seemed to be pretty normal, and if they were to find some "unstable" behavior I think that is just bull shit. He should be convicted as an adult, if he can function "normal" human behavior then he belongs in prison, he knows what he did.
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  1. Niki_LoOctober 24, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    I don't agree. I believe he should be convicted as a juvenile. Yes he should know right from wrong and yes it was incredibly messed up that he killed his teacher but he's 14. He's not 17 which is on the cusp of the "adult" age. When I was 14, no I didn't murder anyone but I did do stupid stuff. I was selfish, dramatic, and cared way too much what people thought of me; typical of a 14 year old girl. My point though, is that the boy is still a boy. He should know right from wrong and he should be punished for his actions but he's not an adult. He doesn't think like an adult. He hasn't experienced all of life's lessons yet which in turn, make you wiser. He shouldn't be punished for his actions for the rest of his life. No one else is.

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