Justice

Should people be punished for crimes they committed as children?

For

The victims still suffered and deserve justice.

Against

Children do not fully understand consequences and can change.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • Depends on crime and age at time of crime. 13 year old steals a bike? No. 17 year old murders someone? Yes.
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  • I know there's no statute of limitation on murder, so don't think I'm saying the person should get away scot-free
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • People need to be charged based on the time the crime was committed.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • people who commit crimes before their brains are fully developed are inherently less culpable
    RedditOriginal language: English
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