Dave W seemed like a normal kid. No one would of guessed they he had done time in juvenile hall. He and his friend were smart kids, strait A students, and only 15 and 16, but one day while surfing the internet they discovered how to make pipe-bombs. In a Los Gatos back yard and garage, they made two bombs and blew up two mail boxes(one came right off the post). They dropped out of the bomb making business after that and didn't look back. Until seven months later, police arrested the two honor roll students. They got off easy with 9 days in juvenile hall and 200 hours of community service. Dave and his friend were very lucky, they got off easy witch is very usual. I believe that teens such as Dave, should be tried and charged as minors. In cases such as murder or rare, I believe that teenagers 14 and older should be tried and charged as adults.
             The first reason I believe that is because being a teenager means experimenting, because when they grow to be adults they are not just starting there life and building a foundation and creating a book of knowledge that is stored in there brains. Sometimes experimenting can lead to trouble but teens don't know better. As in the case with Dave, they are kids and they were experimenting. I don't think that jail time does much good as in the prospect of of helping the teens. I think that schools and communities should try and help troubled teens before they commit crimes.
             The second reason for my belief is that teens have almost all the constitutional rights that adults have. They have the right to be represented by an attorney. They have the right to notice and a hearing. They have the right to remain silent. My question is "Does the court listen." Teen rights are not guaranteed to adults just down the block at the superior court: juveniles are not entitled to bail if juvenile hall decides to keep them locked up and they don't get a jury trial. I...