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HereSince1628

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40. I don't know the legal criteria, I'm just another citizen

Sun Jan 17, 2016, 07:54 PM

Jan 2016

I think in this particular case people see vehicular manslaughter due to drunk driving which is greatly aggravated by a claim that the parents wealth prevented the perp from following the law.

I'm not sure the kid actually made that claim, but public attitude toward him is greatly influenced by it.

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Should juvenile drivers who commit intoxication manslaughter be tried as adults? [View all] CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 OP

Just a shitty proposition all around. No winners. cheapdate Jan 2016 #1

What you said. Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #29

I don't think minors should ever be tried as adults. ZombieHorde Jan 2016 #2

I agree with you, and voted No in the poll. But - MH1 Jan 2016 #16

If we, as a society, decide 17 year olds are old enough to know what they are doing, ZombieHorde Jan 2016 #27

We are on the same page here. nt stevenleser Jan 2016 #34

No. Their brains are not fully developed. nt silvershadow Jan 2016 #3

They know that alcohol will impair their ability to drive... TipTok Jan 2016 #38

They are not fully developed. Scientifically proven a long time ago now, and recent silvershadow Jan 2016 #39

They know what will happen... TipTok Jan 2016 #42

Everything I have claimed is in my post. nt silvershadow Jan 2016 #49

yes, along with many other things which result in harm and death to others JI7 Jan 2016 #4

Are we talking about a 10 year old or a 17 year old? Ex Lurker Jan 2016 #5

16 year old in the case of Ethan Couch and Texas CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #7

How many intoxicated 10 year old drivers have you seen? Reter Jan 2016 #8

Each case is on its own merits, but... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #6

The clue is in the word "juvenile". Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2016 #9

I agree, but I wanted my intention of this poll to be known CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #11

If he was poor, he would be rotting in jail now. Kingofalldems Jan 2016 #12

I agree, with the caveat that I think the Couches are middle class CommonSenseDemocrat Jan 2016 #14

Wow! Middle class? With $30,000 on hand for a trip to Mexico? elias49 Jan 2016 #23

If he was black, he'd be on death row. SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #22

Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #10

Yes (nt) bigwillq Jan 2016 #13

LOL, so "adult" has no meaning to you I guess. nt Logical Jan 2016 #32

In this case, try as an adult. bigwillq Jan 2016 #41

LOL, adult age varies? For drinking? Legal documents? Really? Or you just making shit up? nt Logical Jan 2016 #47

I think juvenile vs adult court decisions should be made case by case. HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #15

+1 ShrimpPoboy Jan 2016 #17

It does for most legal things. But not this. Explain why. nt Logical Jan 2016 #33

I don't know the legal criteria, I'm just another citizen HereSince1628 Jan 2016 #40

My father had this covered. MineralMan Jan 2016 #18

In general, no. Bradical79 Jan 2016 #19

Two shitty things about U.S. culture are minor drivers and students attending high school as adults. hunter Jan 2016 #20

Voted yes, but it depends on facts of case. aikoaiko Jan 2016 #21

I voted yes BUT KentuckyWoman Jan 2016 #24

I don't think juveniles should ever be tried as adults... LeftishBrit Jan 2016 #25

Ask the family TeddyR Jan 2016 #26

Juvenile offenders should never be in an adult court nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #28

+1000 nt Logical Jan 2016 #35

Slightly OT but not totally, some people here piss and moan endlessly about technology Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #30

Yep. +infinity. nt stevenleser Jan 2016 #36

And it is not just due to DUI by the way nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #37

Wow, this always cracks me up when some clueless person thinks they should be tried as an adult..... Logical Jan 2016 #31

Adults should be tried as adults; juveniles as juveniles. Nt RedCappedBandit Jan 2016 #43

Are they adults or are they juveniles? Matrosov Jan 2016 #44

I didn't participate in the poll but... justiceischeap Jan 2016 #45

no Skittles Jan 2016 #46

no i have no desire the be like a republican dembotoz Jan 2016 #48