Parental Responsibility in Juvenile Crimes
When juveniles commit crime there are some who suggest that the parents should bear some of the responsibility for this.
Do you agree or disagree with this? Support your stance.
Parental Responsibility
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Parental Responsibility
Parents should not be held accountable for the crimes committed by their children. Kids know when they are doing something wrong or committing a crime. These actions have nothing to do with parents, except if these adults are encouraging, condoning, or participating in the crime. People commit crimes because they think they will not be caught. Similarly, teens commit crimes with the anticipation of getting away (Díaz & Patacchini, 2023). This behaviors reflects not a child’s upbringing but their view of right and wrong. Some may contend that a child’s sense of right and wrong is derived from how their