criminal justice

Chapter 13

1. Should status offenders be treated by the juvenile court?  Explain. Should they be placed in confinement for such acts as running  away or cutting school? Why or why not?
2. Should a juvenile ever be waived to adult court with the  possible risk that the child will be incarcerated with adult felons? Why  or why not?
3. Do you support the death penalty for children? Explain.
4. Should juveniles be given mandatory incarceration sentences for serious crimes, as adults are? Explain.

Chapter 14

1. Should the US government use drones to spy on suspected terrorists on American soil?
2. Would you allow federal agents to use intensive interrogation  techniques such as waterboarding to pry information from terror  suspects?
3. Should people who illegally download movies or music be prosecuted for theft?
4. How can Internet pornography be controlled considering that a great deal of adult content is available on foreign websites?