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In reply to the discussion: Chicago would-be robber dies after woman stands her ground and shoots him [View all]ForgedCrank
(1,773 posts)I would think that the younger they are, the more dangerous they can be in certain ways.
They have not yet developed the wisdom and understanding required to think things through and may be even more willing to do atrocious things.
Again, that's just a wild guess, but I would think some aspects of it would be true. A 10 year-old boy would be more prone to believe that a gun in his hand makes him invincible, failing to adequately consider the potential consequences.
Many are also taught the well known fact that as a minor, they can get by with a lot more, and even if they get caught, the consequences are generally temporary.
This is just stuff I've picked up from various documentary style films, I can't attest to the accuracy, but it makes sense.