Is it fair to have a separate legal category for youths? Considering how dangerous young people can be, does it make more sense to group offenders on the basis of what they have done and not on their age?
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It is a widely debated topic whether having a separate legal category for youths is fair. Some argue that it is important to have a separate legal category for youths because their brains are not fully developed and they may not have the same level of responsibility and culpability as adults. Additionally, the criminal justice system is designed to rehabilitate and reform young offenders, rather than solely punishing them. Others argue that it is not fair to have a separate legal category for youths because some young people are capable of committing heinous crimes and should be held accountable in the same way as adults. Ultimately, whether it makes more sense to group offenders on the basis of their actions or age depends on one’s perspective on the nature of youth, crime, and punishment.

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