Pro or agianst juvenile death penalty and why?

i need peoples opinions on what they feel and explain why they feel this way

You do the crime you have to do the time!! An eye for an eye!! I am for it!! 100% why should I pay my tax dollars to keep scum alive?
I think it would make some of these young gang bangers think a little before they perform some of their senseless acts.

Any of you idiots against it ever loose a loved one to a senseless crime committed by some young dirtbag thug?? Well when it happens to you (god forbid) you will change your minds very fast!!! An eye for an eye brother an eye for an eye!!

Against. Actually, the US Supreme Court decided that it is unconstitutional to execute someone for crimes committed as a juvenile. The case was Roper v Simmons, in 2005. Here is an excerpt from the Court's decision:

"When a juvenile offender commits a heinous crime, the State can exact forfeiture of some of the most basic liberties, but the State cannot extinguish his life and his potential to attain a mature understanding of his own humanity."

How can hold someone responsible enough to pay for a crime with his life if he is too young to drink, to smoke, to vote, to serve in the military?

For more about the death penalty and juveniles, visit
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article....

I am against Juvenile death penalty , because children under the age of 16 (and even at 16) are still learning and developing . They need guidance , and most who have committed a crime that warrants the death Penalty have mental issues that need to be resolved. Everyone Child and adult should have a chance to improve their lives, before we put them down like dogs.

I am for it, but with very strict limitations and only in cases of extreme violence.
Not for kids under 16. I thank that at 16 they are old enough to understand the law.

It is hard to believe that anyone thinks it's a good idea to execute children.

I think parents should do the time for their children's crimes. Then they would be more concerned with how their children are developing.

Pro in certain conditions.
Many young people are incredibly vicious and think nothing of, in fact are proud, of killing and causing injury to others.
Some of these vicious dogs are no better than vicious animals and should be euthanised. No excuses siuch as poor upbringing or abuse can justify what these morons do.

im against it. and i dont think kids should be tried as adults either. it doesnt make sense. the DA will take a 12 year old and make him out to be a fully functional rational adult who knew exactly what he was doing if the kid is accused of killing somebody. but if that same little boy goes to school and sleeps with his hot blonde teacher the DA tries to make him look like a baby. like he had no idea of what he was doing and how he was such a victim. the reality is that its not about truth or logic, its about convictions and money.

killing chilldren is just wrong. simple as that. Im against it.

There is scientific proof that an adolescent brain does not function like that of an adult, and therefore should not legally be held to the same standards of an adult. They may commit a crime at 12, and not understand the ramifications of it, but fully comprehend the wrongness of their actions at age 21.