15.16.17...Does that make you an Adult?

I think it depends on the type of situation that the child is in because it depends on the physical and mental being of the child. Kids are adults legally when they're 18 but every child has a situation or mindset and some teens don't act like they're an adult when they're 18 or older. They don't act like their age most of the time anyways so it wouldn't even matter if they are called an adult or a teenager. I think the crime should usually fit the punishment and the amount of time you serve. For example, if a 16 year old was charged with first degree murder the sentence could be up to life in prison without parole or the death sentence. I think this is fair because if the child/teen wants to do adult things that involve breaking the law they should suffer the consequences like an adult. We have the legal age so everyone who is smart enough about their actions can go on with their life and those who don't want to follow the rules can suffer. It is all up to the teenager on what they want to do with their life. I don't think the teenagers are mature enough to handle any situation that involves prison or jail because they don't really care and everything is a joke to them. The parents are letting the kids do whatever they want without consequences and not parenting them correctly so that makes the kids think they can do whatever they want. This crisis cannot be easily resolved because no matter how hard the parents try to stop their kids from breaking the rules, it would be too late to change their actions because that's how they learned from parents and it can't be stopped.