PART A: Which of the following best identifies a central idea of the article? A. Juvenile criminals should be subjected to the same punishments as adults, even
if they are not equally aware of any legal consequences; the law is the law.
B. In cases of homicide, it is important to take into account the juvenile offender’s
criminal history when deciding upon punishment for homicide cases.
C. In some states, juveniles convicted of committing or being involved in homicide
are automatically sentenced to life in prison without parole, though many
people argue that this is unjust and cruel.
D. Minors should not be held to the same legal standards as adults because their
brains are not as developed and their actions mean less than adults’.