After committing a felony in the United States, a person’s age can determine what type of court he or she could be tried in. For example, if a person is under the age eighteen, then they would ordinarily be tried in a juvenile court. Otherwise, one would be tried in a circuit court. In my opinion, age should not play a role in the sentence of the accused. The reasons for this are; juveniles know the difference between right and wrong, punishments should be equal regardless of age, and the punishment should be a warning to other juveniles.
At an early age, the difference between right and wrong is taught to children. The child knows