Homework

Read the attached news article about the so-called "Slender Man" case, then respond to the following questions:

1. When are juveniles sufficiently autonomous to be fully responsible for their behavior?
2. Do you think adolescents should be treated as adults under the law? Why or why not? Or perhaps, in some circumstances, but not others?
3. Connect to class: Based on what you have learned in class, list 2-3 reasons why adolescents should NOT be treated as adults under the law.
4. Connect to class: Based on what you have learned in class, list 2-3 reasons why adolescents SHOULD be treated as adults under the law.