1. Juvenile Justice
English 10

2. Key Concepts/Questions
What characteristics make a person an adult, juvenile, or child? Who is a juvenile and what qualities are different about a juvenile compared to an adult or a child?

3. Definitions
Homicide
killing of one person or another either intentionally or unintentionally. Includes accidents and murders.
Murder
killing of someone with malice of forethought. It could be done while committing another crime. Murder is always illegal.

4. 1st Degree Murder
killing of a person with malice of forethought; the crime was planned. It was done deliberately.
2nd Degree Murder
killing done during a crime deemed very dangerous to a human life. The crime was most likely not committed with the intention of killing.

5. Voluntary Manslaughter Involuntary Manslaughter
killing someone intentionally but without malice of forethought. For example, if the killing were a crime of passion (killing of a spouse or lover because of jealousy), the intention was to kill. However, there was no malice or forethought because it was not planned.
Involuntary Manslaughter
killing someone unlawfully but without malice of forethought. It was committed without intent to kill and without conscious disregard for human life.

6. Read the first 6 paragraphs.
What is Lundstrom’s opinion on that topic of juvenile crime?
Turn the title into a question to answer as you read the essay

7. Key Vocabulary constitutionality prosecutors demeanor remorse
alienated
nonchalant
plummeting
culpability
mitigating inconsistency
quandary
heinous
coddling
perpetuating

8. - Defendant, Age, Crime, Sentence
1st reading
As you read the articles, you will find that they discuss 5 recent cases in which teenagers were tried as adults for violent crimes. Please record:
- Defendant, Age, Crime, Sentence
Highlight where the arguments are made in the texts for or against punishing juveniles like adults.
Which of your predictions turned out to be true?
What surprised you?

9. Rereading the Text Read playing the doubting game.
Label what the author is saying in the left hand margin: intro, issue or problem, main arguments, examples, conclusion.
Right hand margin, write your reactions.
Trade and discuss.

10. Why Thompson chose to use the following words:
massive (p7)
wildfire (p7)
purged (p7)
violent passions (p7)
rash actions (p7)
vastly immature (p7)
erratic behavior (p9)
maelstrom (p10)
reckless actions (p10)
startling (p10)
delicate (p10)
drastic (p10)

11. Varied Sentence Length
Thompson’s sentences are fairly long and complex, but the last sentence in paragraph 6 is short. Why is this sentence so short?

12. Summary
Write a summary of “many kids called unfit for adult trial” by Greg Krikorian.

13. Logos
What are Krikorian’s major claims and assertions? Do you agree with his claims?
Are any of his claims weak or unsupported? Which one and why?
Can you think of counter arguments that Krikorian doesn’t consider?

14. Ethos
Krikorian is reporting on a study by Thomas Grisso. What is Grisso’s background? Do you think he is trustworthy?
Krikorian also quotes Laurence Steinburg. Who is he? Is he a reliable person to interpret what the study means?
Krikorian is a staff writer for the LA Times who frequenctly writes about legal issues. Does he seem trustworthy to write about this topic? Explain.
Can you tell what Krikorian’s POV is, or can you only tell the POV of the author of the study?

15. Pathos Does “Many kids” affect you emotionally? Explain.
Do you think Krikorian is trying to manipulate your emotions? In what ways? At what point?
Do your emotions conflict with the logical interpretation of the arguments?

16. Logos
What are Thompson’s major claims and assertions? Do you agree with his claims?
Are any of his claims weak or unsupported? Explain.
Can you think of counter-arguments that Thompson doesn’t consider?

17. Ethos What is Thompson’s background? Do you think he is trustworthy?
Does Thompson seem deceptive? Why or why not?
Can you tell what Thompson’s POV is?

18. Pathos Does “Startling Finds” affect you emotionally? What parts?
Do you think Thompson is trying to manipulate your emotions? IN what ways? At what point?
Do your emotions conflict with the logical interpretation of the arguments?

19. Writing Assignment
Should teenagers accused of violent crimes be tried and sentenced as adults? Why or why not?
Be sure to refer to and cite the reading and your web-based research. You may also use examples from your personal experience or observations