A number of researchers have suggested over the years that adolescent brains are not yet fully developed. At the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers have studied the human brain from birth through adulthood, to prove that the brain is not complete. On this topic, Americans assume that if a teenager commits a crime, he should not be held responsible because of his age. Yet, they must consider that adolescents are capable of understanding the situation they find themselves in, how they are viewed as young adults, and how they should learn from their mistakes. As the years go by, more and more teenagers are tried as adults for crimes they have committed. commit. Are sanctions really necessary or are they going to the extreme? Take for example the case of Skylar Neese, who was murdered by two of her best friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. The girls are said to have lured Neese into the woods where they both stabbed Skylar Neese to death. The girls had kept the crime a secret for months until one of them finally told them where they could find Neese's body. This horrible crime is definitely not fair to the victim and her family. These girls planned this crime and therefore received the punishment they deserved. Teenagers like Eddy and Shoaf know exactly what's right and what's wrong. If they are able to think and commit a crime, then they should be able to deal with the consequences of their actions. Teenagers should know from a young age what can affect them and how their actions can change their lives, for the better or for the good. Without a doubt, they should be punished for a crime they commit even though they are teenagers. This does not ensure that... middle of paper ...... they are not aware of the consequences they will suffer if they are found guilty. Some may say they are vulnerable because they do not fully understand the effects of a crime. But then again, some teenagers are fully aware of everything they do, such as crimes like the ones they commit. Therefore, they should be able to be punished for their illegal actions. Regardless of their age, they should be tried as adults. When they thought about the damage they were going to cause, I doubt it. It is immoral to do such a thing to a person who had something waiting for him in the future. They're young adults, it's not like when they turn 18 they'll automatically know what's wrong and right. Minors are capable of making clear and understanding decisions from a very young age. All things considered, there should be no special treatment for young adults who commit crimes.