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What happens if a child murders someone?

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Based on my PSY and CRJ studies, I would have to say that if a child murders someone, they may not fully realize the great impact of it. It is widely known that children are not old enough to form a coherent world view, and the devastating effects of taking another's life. read more

Seriously though, if a child does happen to realize the impact of a murder, they may become withdrawn, border on clinical depression, and suffer long-term emotional 'baggage.' The law has varying degrees of prosecution and culpability of child murderers, depending on the state in which the child resides. read more

Then it would be a case of a child murderer. *BA DUM TSS* Bad jokes aside, I think the parent should be at fault, since he allowed the child to get his hands on the weapon used to murder a person. read more

A child who murderers someone and is at least 8 years of age will be charged as an adult. They will be held in Juvenile Detention Center's until they reach the age of 18. Depending on certain circumstances juveniles can go to adult prison before the age of 18. There are very few crimes that a child can be charged as an adult. read more