国家扩大了法律的范围,允许被指控犯有暴力罪行的少年在青年暴力日益引起关注的情况下作为成年人进行审判。 States expand laws letting juveniles charged with violent crimes be tried as adults amid rising youth violence concerns.

一些美国州正在推进立法, 允许被指控犯有暴力罪行的青少年作为成年人受审, Several U.S. states are advancing legislation to allow juveniles accused of violent crimes to be tried as adults, expanding the reach of "adult time for violent crime" laws. 这些措施旨在追究年轻罪犯对谋杀和殴打等严重罪行的责任,一些州降低年龄门槛或取消少年法院的自动管辖权。 These measures aim to hold young offenders accountable for serious offenses like murder and assault, with some states lowering the age threshold or eliminating automatic juvenile court jurisdiction. 这一举措是在人们对青少年暴力的担忧日益增加的情况下进行的，尽管批评者警告说，这会对年轻人产生长期后果，并在执法方面存在潜在的种族差异。 The push comes amid rising concerns over youth violence, though critics warn of long-term consequences for young people and potential racial disparities in enforcement.