Interesting case, though we have few details. A child of nine, sex unknown, has been charged with five counts of murder, plus arson charges, for allegedly starting a fire in a mobile home, that took the lives of three babies and two adults. Sickening crime, for certain.
'Extremely uncommon': 9-year-old charged with murder after 5 die in Illinois fire
As for the charges, some are claiming that children of that age should not ever be prosecuted, no matter what crimes they might commit, and the ever-stupid United Nations is claiming that no one under fourteen can be responsible for themselves.
That's total BS, of course. Children of that age might not reason as well as adults, but that doesn't mean they can't tell right from wrong, or understand that murdering people isn't something that's acceptable. Children of that age know that, and I'd assume that the DA's office has some pretty good evidence, to even file charges that serious against a child of that age.
Age isn't an excuse for crime. This isn't a child of four, playing with matches and making a mistake. This is a child well old enough to know better, and the report states that the fire was definitely intentionally set. No accident, and no child that age is unaware of the consequences of such things.
Why is it that some claim a child of that age could decide to be the opposite sex, or to reject parental authority, but somehow, when it comes to being responsible for action taken, is "too young"? They can't have it both ways!!
Definitely a case to watch.
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