There
are many factors that a jury must consider before charging a juvenile as an
adult. As the Atlantic Monthly article shows cases where the person
that committed the homicide and/or murder have no control over their body and
brain. In this article the author states that in court the jury must know
whether the person committed the crime voluntary or involuntary, in a few words
if the person was consent about what she/he was doing at the crime scene.
As is
shown on the Atlantic Monthly article there have been research and
studies made on the human brain that had proved that the brain can act by
itself doing with the human body what he wants without even the person notices
what she/he is doing. In the case of Charles Whitman; he killed 13 persons and
injury 32 persons. On his suicide note he asked for an autopsy to be done on
his body, he knew something had change in his brain and he only went to the
doctor once; before he kill himself he already had problems and he suspected
something was wrong with him that’s why he did what he did (kill people).
Also there have been studies made on the human brain that had shown
that a person acts the way they do either because they have brain problems or
mind problems. Two different types of problems. Brain problems are the ones that
involve a functions and harms in the brain. Mind problems are the ones that showed
that the person has psychiatric problems (psychopath).
Before judging a juvenile as an adult, first jury must know their
background, their history, where they come from. Like this quote states “Don’t
judge a book by its cover” you can be very surprised of the story that is
written on it.
Jaira, I agree with your statements. Yes the people who did kill did have a problem as shown in the article yet, you did not mention that they were a normal citizen before and that a tumor developed in their brain. Its true the system does have to know their information before making a jury but how about those that get many chances and still don't understand?
ReplyDeleteI like how you summarized each article we were asked to read in class, it definitely helped get your point across and reminded me what they were each about. I noticed at the end you said "the jury must know their background, history and where they come from". Could you possibly elaborate on the history part?
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Jaira. Its true that sometimes the brain takes over control of our actions and we do stuff we don't want to do but the brain still pushing you to do them. As you said but the system, that they have to have enough and concrete evidence to make a correct jury even though few people deserve a second chance because sometimes they don't stop doing what they started to do long ago. I believe they have should well enough into a medical or behavior record.
ReplyDeletei mean to say "they should look"
DeleteI liked how you mentioned something about each article that was read and analyzed in class, I noticed that you had a clear point of view I also agree with Andrea about the last part of your conclusion. Overall it made sense and it was clear to follow.
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