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Assault is assault regardless of the age of the individual. You could serve jail time for it, yes.

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yes, but minors can't get the death sentance.

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It all depends on where you are. In Australia I have read, minors can go to jail, but I think its age 16 though.

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11y ago

usually but there are many exemptions and alternatives such as short term house detainment.

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