Alabama ruled that sentencing a juvenile to die in prison was a violation of the Eighth Amendment, and the case of Kent v. United States resulted in law that requires a preliminary hearing to inform the teenager of their charges. Juveniles should never be tried as adults or receive the same prison sentences - including the death penalty - as adults, but rather be punished for their actions and given rehabilitation based on a case evaluation. per case of the minor. First, children develop differently from adults – emotionally, psychologically and physically – particularly when raised in more difficult environments. The first reason why it is unfair to judge a child like an adult is that a teenager's brain is not yet fully developed, unlike an adult's. According to the PBS documentary "When Kids Get Life," a teenager's brain is unable to focus, learn and plan as well as a developed brain. In Colorado, teenagers are prohibited from driving anyone under the age of 18, but they can still be charged with planned murder. This is a great example of the unfair societal standards placed on teenagers because this example shows how sentences -- charging a teenager with planned crimes