There exists the notion of Doli Incapax, which states that a child is incapable of committing a crime.
The reasoning for such is that due to their age, they're unable to form the necessary mens rea or 'guilty mind', the idea of intent.
So if they're under 10, it's concrete.
Between 10 and 14 it can be refuted if they knew that the act was seriously wrong.
14 to 18 I'm just assuming they can be charged as a minor.
So if they're over 10 and have a history, throw the book at the little bastards I say.




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