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In reply to the discussion: What is the youngest age at which it should be possible to sentence someone to life without parole? [View all]liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)27. human brains do not finish growing until the mid 20's especially the part that controls
foreseeing consequences for one's actions and impulse control. That's why I said 21 or over.
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What is the youngest age at which it should be possible to sentence someone to life without parole? [View all]
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
OP
I said never, but if it must be done, can we at least agree that brain development ends in the early
Mass
Nov 2013
#4
The age of discretion begins historically at 7, but is well enough developed by 13
FarCenter
Nov 2013
#6
Society has a problem here. If it doesnt think that a young person has the wisdom at 20 not to
stevenleser
Nov 2013
#8
Incarceration until age 50 may be enough if the circumstances are not aggravated.
FarCenter
Nov 2013
#12
Interesting to see who would have no problem with sentencing kids to life in prison.
darkangel218
Nov 2013
#16
I like knowing who voted 14 or below because I can then realize why they post other things. Sick! nt
Logical
Nov 2013
#18
human brains do not finish growing until the mid 20's especially the part that controls
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#27
Depends if there's a system that would permit lifetime detainment if they're
geek tragedy
Nov 2013
#38