You are a judge overseeing a trial of a seventeen-year-old charged with murder. Before the trial begins, you have the power to decide whether or not this teenager should be tried as an adult or as a juvenile. Take a stand on either side of this debate and briefly explain your rationale.

What will be an ideal response?


Students' answers will vary.

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