Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice: Is Addiction to Video Games a Defense to Murder?

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Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice : Is Addiction to Video Games a Defense to Murder

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Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice : Is Addiction to Video Games a Defense to Murder

Teenagers are very technology-oriented nowadays . Their daily routine includes going online through their computers , using their mobile phones , and listening to their portable music players . Another technological device that is popular to these young people is video games . They spend a significant amount of time playing in front of

game consoles or on the computers because they get so hooked in these games However , there is an increase in concern in the effects of these video games to teenagers , especially violent games . The games that are of concern include violent crimes like murder , drug trafficking , and robbery

There are numerous video games available in the market that contain these type of violent crimes including the Grand Theft Auto series Crime Life , and True Crimes . These involve car stealing , fights with gang members and police officers , different weapons . The video games are equipped with state-of-the-art graphics and sounds that enhance the players ' experience . These also have story lines so that the players will have something to follow and will give them the urge to finish the game

Although developers and manufacturers are not to be blamed here , there is pressure on them and other adults as to the regulation of these types of video games . Companies should make an effort to assign...