Once the juvenile enters adult court, the sentence should depend on the nature of the crime, the age of the individual at the time of the original crime, and the amount of crimes committed in the criminal record of a minor. Finally we come to the pros and cons of surrendering a minor to adult court. First, "juveniles in adult courts find themselves unable to have a jury trial... Depending on the jurors and the severity of the crime, some sympathy may be obtainable." (nolo.com, 2014). Additionally, due to the large number of offenders within the jail or prison, the jury may be inclined to sway the judge toward incarceration in a medium or minimum security facility. In my opinion, some offenders simply cannot be granted a reduced sentence due to the nature of their crime; however, for some borderline minors, a lenient sanction may be possible. The disadvantages of sending a juvenile to adult court are: “…harsher sentences and limited options from the judge in adult court.” (nolo.com). When an adult criminal court judge imposes a sentence on a juvenile, he or she cannot recommend a variety of rehabilitation or counseling options available in juvenile court. The harshest punishment can include life imprisonment for an adult