Juveniles who engage in violent crimes, such as murder, can be sentenced as adults despite being juveniles. After all, a 13-year-old can commit murder with the same intent as an adult can. Do you think that juvenile courts today should be more like criminal courts, or should they return to the historical principles underlying the court's creation?

Research a recent juvenile case and discuss with your peers if you feel that the justice system prevailed, or did the system fail the juvenile. Explain your answer.