Juror #1
You are looking at the case through the perspective that Johnny should be tried for murder. In order to make an educated verdict about Johnny, you must research the different aspects of murder among teenagers. Make a page in your journal to record the evidence you find during your research.
Click on the
following website:
http://www.dictionary.com
Define the following terms to help you understand your research. Record the
definitions in your journal:
murder
convicted
manslaughter
juvenile
victim
Click on the
following website:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/221338.pdf
This is data that was collected in 2006 and released in 2008 about juvenile
arrests and violent crimes. Answer the following by filling in the blank:
1. Juveniles are more likely to commit crimes (such as murder) in _________, and
are more likely to be arrested than __________.
2. A juvenile is considered to be between the ages of _____ and ____ in
the juvenile court system.
3. In the year _______, juvenile arrest rates for murder were at their
highest. In the year ______ they were at their lowest with 77% fewer
murders.
4. In 2006, juveniles were involved in 1 in _____ arrests for murder.
Click on the
following website:
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?scid=27&did=203
This is a website that contains statistics that explains how the death penalty
and jail sentences affect minors who commit murder.
1. Johnny is sixteen years old
when he kills Bob, in what states can he receive the death penalty as a sixteen
year old?
2. In what states can he be tried as an adult?