GARINGER’S ARGUMENT
The author of “Juveniles Don’t Deserve Life Sentences.”
Garinger
What common object is measured in lumens?
Light bulb
A crime punishable by more than one year in prison.
a felony
According to Thompson, what happens to gray matter during adolescence.
it decreases in areas related to impulse control and risk-taking
Jordan Rivers is being considered for this legal action
being tried as an adult?
The main argument made in Garinger’s article.
that juveniles are not fully developed and should not receive life sentences
True or False: A juvenile offender is always tried as an adult.
False
The term meaning committing another crime after punishment
recidivism
Why changes in the teenage brain matter to juvenile justice
teens may act impulsively and not fully understand consequences
The defense attorney argues Jordan should do this.
remain in the juvenile system
The type of evidence Garinger uses when discussing teenage brain development.
scientific research or studies
Name any NFL team that has never won a Super Bowl.
Browns / Lions / Texans / Jaguars
mount everest borders these two countries
China & Nepal
In the Brazill case, jurors returned a second-degree murder verdict because of this factor.
teen’s diminished capacity for fully planned actions
The prosecution emphasizes this aspect of the case.
the seriousness of the crime and accountability
According to Garinger, teenagers’ frontal lobes are described as this.
immature and still developing
Which part of the articles most strongly appeals to emotions.
describing how harsh sentencing affects teens personally?
A supervised alternative to incarceration
Probation
Linking brain development with accountability suggests this about teens and the justice system.
that teens should be treated differently than adults due to developmental differences
evidence would best support the defense
Jordan having no prior criminal record
The publication in which Garinger’s article appeared
New york times
This animal sleeps the most hours per day
Sloth
Minor offenses such as truancy or running away fall under this category.
status offense
What is Mr. Taylor's middle name?
Michael
The central question jurors must decide
whether Jordan should be tried as an adult or remain in juvenile court?