Discussion Post
Read the attached news article "Two 13-Year-Old Girls Are Being Tried As Adults. Here's Why That Matters" By Dayana Morales Gomez about the so-called "Slender Man" case, then respond to the following questions:
• When are juveniles sufficiently autonomous to be fully responsible for their behavior?
• Do you think adolescents should be treated as adults under the law? Why or why not? Or perhaps, in some circumstances, but not others?
• Connect to class: Based on what you have learned in class, list 2-3 reasons why adolescents should NOT be treated as adults under the law.
• Connect to class: Based on what you have learned in class, list 2-3 reasons why adolescents SHOULD be treated as adults under the law.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.