Juvenile Death Penalty

[Lady Sidhe]

Originally posted by Troubleshooter

Also, someone mentioned that these kids shouldn't pay the price for poor parenting. Well, even the poorest parent instills in a child the idea of right and wrong.

Let's hope so.

Originally posted by Troubleshooter

These chldren know that what they are doing is against the law, and thusly wrong. Not suffering any consequences for you behavior at home cannot completely excuse you from the consequences of your actions.

Knowing what you're doing is wrong doesn't necessarily prevent you from doing it though, DOES it? And children do learn their behaviors from their parents. If they see their parents engaging in unacceptable behavior, "do as I say, not as I do" doesn't work. If the parents don't model good behavior, it doesn't matter what they tell their kids. The kids internalize what they perceive to be the parent's value system, and it influences their actions later on. That's something everyone should think about and remember.


Having said that, I still believe that capital crimes should, if proven, be eligible for capital punishment, regardless of age.

Sidhe