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Why shouldn't 14 year olds be tried as adults for any capital crimes?
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∙ 15y ago
In most jurisdictions they CAN be.
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Should all 14 year olds be tried as adults for any capital crimes?
yes they should because ADDED: They probably should be considered for prosecution as adults because of their 'sophistication' and their matured ability to tell right from wrong.
Is a six person jury allowed in a death penalty case?
No, capital crimes must be tried with a full (12 member) jury.
Should teenagers accused of violent crimes be tried and sentenced as adult?
No. Their brains are not fully developed yet so it would not be fair and right to compare them to adults.
Should teenagers accused of viollent crimes be tried and sentenced as adults?
Sometimes. It depends on the facts and circumstances of the crime, the age of the teen at the time, and a variety of other factors.
At what age are you considered an adult in a court of law in South Carolina?
actually it depends on the crime most cases you are tried as an adult at the age of 16. Usually drug related crimes are tried at 16 but there have been cases where people under 16 were tried as adults usually multiple homisides.
Crimes are tried in where committed?
All crimes are tried in the same jurisdiction where they were committed - except - when the defense can convince a judge that they cannot receive a 'fair' trial or that the general jury pool is 'tainted' by publicity, or otherwise.
Will George Bush be tried for war crimes?
No.
What percentage of crimes are tried in the Magistrates?
55.6%
What is different about youth homicides from adult homicides?
Absolutely nothing except for the age of the individual that commits them. That is why it is not uncommon at all for minors who committed a capital crime to be tried as adults.
Where are crimes tried when committed?
It is known as original jurisdiction.
What Crimes are tried in the same place they are committed?
All.
Can a pope be tried for crimes against humanity?
yes
