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I think kids' capital cases need to be heard by a grand jury first, which determines, based on the merits of the particular case, and any supporting evidence about the perp's own background (abused? neglected? psychologically unstable from an early age? mentally defective?) whether or not the case is tried in the adult system or the juvie system.
These cases are not always terribly clear cut, as demonstrated by the recent release of the Florida kid who killed his playmate doing wrestling moves on her. He was initially sentenced to life.
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