Juvenile delinquency is one of the major social problems in the United States today. Juvenile delinquency, also known as a juvenile crime, is when “a violation of the law committed by a minor and not punishable by death or life imprisonment” (Merriam-webster.com). Although we have a justice system in America, the juvenile system differs from the adult juvenile system. Most young offenders are aged between seven and seventeen. Once the delinquent or anyone turns eighteen he or she is considered an adult. Therefore, they are tried as adults, in the justice system. There are many different reasons why a child would commit a crime, such as mental and physical factors, home conditions, neighborhood environment, and school conditions. Furthermore, there are a number of effects that juvenile justice systems can have both negative and positive effects. Finally, there are many different solutions that can reduce juvenile delinquency. As a result, juvenile delinquency is a major problem and its likelihood can be reduced. To reduce juvenile delinquency it is necessary to understand its causes and effects. Although there are two different justice systems, juvenile and adult, this has not always been the case. Our founding fathers read Commentaries on the Laws of England, by William Blackstone who was an English lawyer (americanbar.org). They also admired the comments; so they began to apply them to our country. For example, in the comments William defined a criminal, capable of committing a crime, as someone who had the intelligence and intent to commit the crime and the act of committing it. As a result, America would ensure that those who understand...... are at the center of the paper....... Sentences of young offenders are influenced by the severity of the crime or act committed. Therefore, the court will give an appropriate punishment for the delinquent acts committed.Works Cited"Guide to Juvenile Court". -juvenile_famlaw_selfhelp. Np, nd Web. March 15, 2014. .Ponti, K. M. Banham. “Factors Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency.” Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 17.4 (1927): 531-76. Scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu. Network. March 15, 2014. Function, Michael. “Chronic sleep deprivation and health effects.” WebMD. WebMD and Web. March 13, 2014. .LaMance, Ken . “Juvenile versus adult criminal justice system.” Find a lawyer. Np, nd Web. March 14. 2014. .