Juveniles & the Death Penalty
- catten
- dmosse
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» catten - Juveniles & the Death Penalty
Hi,I thought I'd get the ball rolling here with some questions.
Assuming one supports the death penalty for adults, how old should a person be to be considered an adult?
What crimes would lead you to sentence a person under 18 to death?
What cases come to mind in support of (or against) this idea?
Catten
-- posted by catten
» dmosse - difficult question
I would begin by saying that I'm against the death penalty. Like any law, it's simply a question of line drawing. I believe it is pointless to attempt to draw a line between child and adult for purposes of killing. As a criminal defense lawyer in Florida, I unfortunately have to deal with these kinds of issues.-- posted by dmosse
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