Shayla S. Burris
ENG101
Dr. Ankerberg
March 6, 2007
Essay #2

Juveniles and the Death Penalty

Today, minors are using their age as a shield against capital punishment. Adolescents believe that since they are not eighteen they will not be punished for the crimes they commit. The death penalty is appropriate for juveniles in certain circumstances, such as murder and brutal crimes that are considered capital offenses. The rate at which the death penalty is carried out, as well as inconstancies in sentencing does not make it a deterrent. There should not be an age limit in all capital offenses for those who could face the death penalty. Adolescents should know what he or she are doing is wrong, and is a crime. An age limits does not predict when one is able to handle responsibilities. What they do is assume is that one should be able to take on new responsibilities, laws, and issues. One is not suddenly capable of driving at sixteen, and not immediately given the......

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Title: Juvenile And The Death Penalty
Approximate Word Count: 1858
Approximate Pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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