Thread: Children and Arson.

Unfortunately its not as simple as the parents knowing where thier children are 24-7. I am sure my mum was convinced I was at school every day she sent me... the flogging I got when she found out I wasnt was far worse than what the cop said when he was bringing me home in the cop car.. went to school every day after that.. you know the old saying couldnt sit down for a week... I DO

Maybe a trip to the burns ward, or A&E when a burns victim comes in and make them sit and watch what that person is going thru, and the smell of burnt flesh, maybe some of these kids might wake up to what they are doing.

As far as the 12 or so yr old career criminals, well I cant write my response , it may offend some, but a few replys have come close.

Cheers Ean

IMO any arsonist should be allowed to be shot on sight... They don't deserve to steal any more oxygen from the world! Scum.

Seriously I think all these off the rails kids could be put to good use and they are increasing in number every year. I mean why waste the resource.
Any first offence, A stern warning.
Any second offence, off they go to a holding yard and stored for organ transplant donation untill recipients are identified.
Everyone benifits.

I heard on the radio that two 8 year old boys are the latest! 8!

At that age I would seriously hold the parents culpable,older than 10 then give them community service orders.and not just weeding gardens.

The management and I are involved with a Mission Aust. After school homework club,in 1 place the kids have parents,(Feral's) and in another they are in care,and a better behaved lot you could not wish for.

But I'm surprised at 9 year old's having anger management problems,that should have been resolved by age 3.

Originally Posted by MR LR

I heard on the radio that two 8 year old boys are the latest! 8!

I would put kids 8 years old or less in a different category, chances are they are not malicious at that age and only experimenting with fire.
Before we make a comment about them lets wait and see.

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

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.

This is very true

However there is law which enables the parents to be charged on behalf of their children and their actions..up until I think they are of an age where they can legally be charged themselves.

I wonder what the children would think if their parents were thrown in jail due to their actions

Originally Posted by dullbird

This is very true

However there is law which enables the parents to be charged on behalf of their children and their actions..up until I think they are of an age where they can legally be charged themselves.

I wonder what the children would think if their parents were thrown in jail due to their actions

Correct me if I am wrong but I think that there are laws introduced in the last 20 years or so that are limiting the power of the parents (and school teachers)in how to discipline the children.