So i traveled across the equator recently and while i was overseas, there was a debate about what punishments should be given to children who commit serious crimes such as manslaughter. Some believe that children shouldn't be tried and judged based on their crimes.....some people that because of their age, they can't handle "adult" penalties.....so what do you think? Ought to be an interesting debate!!
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Jump to PostDepends on the age of the kid. Mentally handicapped adults are given leeway in some countries as it's argued that they have the mental capacity of a young child. I think that an arbitrary system based on age is difficult. Children mature at different rates and have different mental developments. …
Jump to PostIf the parent hasn't committed a crime, then they cannot and should not be charged with a crime.
Maybe. But in some (many?) countries the parents are the legal guardians of their offspring and legally responsible for their actions.
Thus the parents can indeed (and sometimes are) charged with the …
Jump to PostJwenting: liability for damages and responsibility for criminal charges are completely different things. A parent might be liable for damages caused by a child (in certain circumstances), however, a parent is not criminally responsible for a child's actions unless they are involved in the child's actions:
1. Aiding or …
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