Evaluate the Common Law Age Categories Based on a Child's

question 31

Essay

Evaluate the common law age categories based on a child's capacity to commit crimes. Analyze why certain age levels are relative to culpable mental states and mental maturity. Evaluate the importance of determining when and why a child should be tried as an adult. Determine if a child tried as an adult should be incarcerated in an adult or juvenile facility.

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