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MichMan

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11. Not permitted under current Maryland law

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #6)

Wed Sep 11, 2024, 05:04 PM

Sep 2024

Maryland law does not permit criminal charges for anyone under 13 years old who is accused of property crimes.

… The case is prompting renewed calls for change in the juvenile justice laws, which also don’t allow police to question the child.

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12-year-old caught again in Maryland with stolen car, sparks concern over juvenile crime by Brad Bell Mon, September 9th [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2024 OP

Parents? Guardians? Nt XanaDUer2 Sep 2024 #1

Feral child,.. minimal to no parental supervision or instruction. magicarpet Sep 2024 #3

Think we should change the law? elleng Sep 2024 #2

I think they should change the parents. N/t CousinIT Sep 2024 #4

NO DOUBT! elleng Sep 2024 #5

Time for this child to go to juvi jail. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #6

Absolutely! SheltieLover Sep 2024 #8

Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #9

Only multi systemic therapy is evidence based for conduct disorder SheltieLover Sep 2024 #10

Not permitted under current Maryland law MichMan Sep 2024 #11

I was just stating what needs to happen from a clinical standpoint. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #12

maybe better to wait til he is a serial killer. then they will charge him nt msongs Sep 2024 #7