2007-07-17 05:20:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
According to the US Supreme Court, none. Here is a short quote from the Roper vs Simmons decision of March, 2005:
"When a juvenile offender commits a heinous crime, the State can exact forfeiture of some of the most basic liberties, but the State cannot extinguish his life and his potential to attain a mature understanding of his own humanity."
The Court said it very well and for more about the decision and the Court's reasoning, you can visit
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/article.php?scid=38&did=885
2007-07-17 15:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Susan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the time a child is 14 I think he should have the moral awareness and self control to be tried as an adult and given the death penalty for premeditated murder.
Maggie
2007-07-17 12:24:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Murder
Rape
Back Talk
Tardiness
Messy Room
Cell Phone abuse
Bad Language
2007-07-17 13:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by Clown 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
- If the crime is heinous then age should not matter. Regardless of what people say, and 18 knows better. If and 18 committs a brutal crime they should be dealt with the same way a 40 YO should.
n fact, 18 YO's are more impressionable then older people.. it could set a good example for other younger criminals.
2007-07-17 12:26:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mass premeditated murder with no apparent mental illness
and terrorism
Those would be my reasons
2007-07-17 12:24:01 · answer #5 · answered by dizzybint78 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they deserve it?
2007-07-17 12:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋