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Originally posted by Huria86
He knew what he was doing by trying to get rid of the body, so since he knows the difference between "right and wrong" he knew he was doing wrong and was trying to cover it up.
He needs the death sentence for doing this, or else basically anyone under 18 can murder someone and get away with it persay.
Originally posted by John Nada
He's old enough to no what he was doing (I'd go as far to say you pretty much know what you're doing from single numbers) so he should not be excused for such. However, I don't believe in the death penalty so these two points kind of counter-act each other.
Originally posted by Whiskey Jack
The separation between "juvenile" and "adult" punishment should begin at the same time that the separation between "juvenile" and "adult" privileges.
Ideally, I'd love so see some 13-year old prosecuted as an adult and to be found Not Guilty. Then have him (or her) turn around and sue for the right to vote (not to drink, or something else equally indulgant, but to vote), arguing that if he's to be held to adult standards of accountability, then he should enjoy all of the adult responsibilities, not just the punitive ones.
Originally posted by DrHoracid
Why don't you believe in the death penalty? Is it "faith" based? or some other reason.
Originally posted by DrHoracid
So basically if someone is old enough to murder then they should have the right to vote?
Originally posted by drfunk
He knew what he was doing and thus he should be tried to the full extent of the law HOWEVER the death penalty is wrong and should be abandoned.
Originally posted by Whiskey Jack
Originally posted by drfunk
He knew what he was doing and thus he should be tried to the full extent of the law HOWEVER the death penalty is wrong and should be abandoned.
But at what magical point do you cut off adult punishment for "killing is wrong?" 13? 10? 7? I'd put money down that most 5 year olds can repeat the phrase "killing is bad," but does that mean that if a 5 year old is responsible for the death of someone else that we should lock them away for 20-to-life?
So you don't recognize the difference between killing and "murder"? A person walk out in front of a car and is killed, the driver is guilty of the same offense as a premeditated murder by a serial killer?
Originally posted by Croat56
Your right Drfunk the death penalty is wrong for all ages. If killing is wrong then arent they hipocrits for killing a killer?
Just killing again solves nothing. Down with the death penalty