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Running Head : Juvenile Offenders , Adult SentencesShould Juvenile Offenders be sentenced as Adults ? A Survey of Public OpinionOutline I : Abstract A . Brief of the II : Introduction :A . Introducing the B . Research Questions and Hypothesis III : Literature ReviewA Juvenile crime B . Abuse , neglect , and juvenile delinquency C Psychological problems and juvenile delinquency D . Sentencing Juvenile criminals as Adults IV MethodA . Subjects B . Instrumentation C . Procedure D . Timeline E . Statistical Analysis VI : Conclusion VII : AppendicesA Criminal Case Scenarios 1 . African American , non abused , ADHD juvenile 2 . Caucasian , abused , neglected juvenile B . Survey- 15 Item Likert Scale Survey C . Debriefing Statement VIII : ReferencesAbstract Juvenile crime has one of the highest growing crime rates in the United States . This raises important questions for the fields of psychology criminal justice and human services about the nature of juvenile delinquency . It also raises questions about how juvenile offenders should be treated by the criminal justice system . In recent years , many state governments as well as the Federal government have adopted an attitude of "tough love " surrounding juvenile crime . One of the more controversial issues surrounding this new tough love attitude is should young offenders be tried as adults ? These questions have become more and more common as many young offenders are increasingly committing adult crimes such as murder , and grand larceny .Introduction As juvenile crime rates have increased so have questions about what the Criminal Justice System is to do with young offenders . These questions primarily have to do with treating young offenders as adults , and incarcerating them in adult prison facilities . Some experts in the field say that if a young offender commits an adult crime such as murder , than they should be sentenced to jail as an adult . Other experts say that one should be careful to look at the child 's background before sentencing them to adult facilities . Factors such as child abuse , neglect , past criminal history and exposure to bullying can have an influence criminal behavior in children and adolescents These problems can indicate...