Consider these factors when deciding to charge a juvenile as an adult

 "What are the most important factors to consider when deciding whether to charge a juvenile as an adult?  Explain your choices."

There are many factors that one should consider before charging a juvenile as an adult. the first has to be if they are mentally fit to be prosecuted as an adult. That means that they should have a test preformed to see if they are mentally fit. one-third of the eleven to thirteen year old's are suited to be charged as adults and only 20 percent of fourteen to fifteen year old's have the levels of reasoning like stated in the "Many Kids Called Unfit for Adult Trial".Also the motive has to be taken into consideration to find the correct sentence for the juvenile.
Also another thing that should be taken into consideration is how haynes the crime they committed was and if they were not under any type of substance abuse (either drugs or alcohol). their age should also a factor that they consider to have the juvenile tried as an adult. this means that mostly all juveniles know what is right from wrong and it is an important aspect to focused on because someone that knows right from wrong would not be committing crimes nor murdering innocent people. The juvenile should not be placed on Death Row like Mr. Acuna because in that case they would only pay for the crime with their lives and not over time in jail. it is less expensive to kill a person than having then in jail but while they are in jail they have time to think of the wrong they did and all the pain and suffering they caused to many people especially the persons family they killed.
Viewing kids as adults only until they have committed a crime is just not right. i think either look at a kid as an adult since day one or just picture them as a kid until they reach the legal age of adulthood which is turning 18. just because a juvenile committed a crime does not immediately make them adults. this quote does not relate to all teens it is just more of a stereotype "We've created this image that teens are something to be feared" not all teens are as rebellious as the next some actually think twice before taking action.
There are numerous factors that should be considered in order to charge a juvinile as an adult not only by the crime they committed but many more factors.