The death penalty should not be applied to juveniles because young offenders should be given a second chance, this is considered cruel and unusual punishment and many Minors are still too young to understand the consequences of their actions. They don't think that the decision they make now could have a big impact on the life ahead of them. Juveniles are offenders who committed their crimes before turning eighteen. Miners tend to live in the present. There have been many controversial court cases on whether or not the death penalty for juveniles is constitutional. Adolescence is an emotionally difficult time when young people often seek unique and varied life experiences. I'm sure there are many who would say that if they are mature enough to commit murder, they are mature enough to suffer the consequences. Developmental studies suggest that impulsive behaviors are exacerbated by the time an individual reaches the age of sixteen and often continue until age nineteen and sometimes beyond. Death by incarceration, like death by execution, deprives minors of the opportunity to mature and obtain forgiveness for their transgressions. Adolescence is typically punctuated by “frequency and means of expression of violence and other risky behaviors”. Adolescents often fear more than adults that they will be socially ostracized if they refuse to engage in risky behaviors. One problem with the large number of studies focusing on risk attitudes is their failure to address the role of emotion in assessing cognitive processes. Ultimately, this tendency to act impulsively hinders the adolescent's ability to weigh the consequences of risky behaviors. Additionally, adolescents tend to use available information less effectively, and the middle of a sheet of paper may be normal. (Baetz-Stangel, C.)Of the 40 jurisdictions where the death penalty exists in the United States, 21 jurisdictions have expressly chosen a minimum age of 18, 5 jurisdictions have chosen a minimum age of 17, and the remaining 14 jurisdictions have where the death penalty uses the minimum age of 16. the minimum age. However, several other states are considering raising the minimum age for the death penalty to 18. The Supreme Court ruled that the execution of offenders aged 16 and 17 did not violate the Constitution. The Court has not openly and fervently supported the death penalty for juvenile offenders. The death penalty rate for juveniles is falling, but it must be abolished. Teenagers who commit murder should face the consequences since they are old enough to know right from wrong. However, most are unable to understand the full impact of their actions on themselves or their victims...