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Given that Tate's sentence was overturned for reasons of mental competency, I think we can safely put that example to bed.
by Godel_unicode 7y ago
Given that Tate's sentence was overturned for reasons of mental competency, I think we can safely put that example to bed.
- harry8 7y agoBut not overturned because he wasn't tried as a minor? If so the point absolutely stands nowhere near a bed if what is being discussed is the application of law based on age.
- Godel_unicode 7y agoMental competency in this case referers to the capacity of a 12 year old to reason about the consequences of his actions. In other words, 12 year olds are not adults and cannot be treated like adults.