ruveyn wrote:
The "criminally negligent" people are those who made the chemicals available to this kid.
I don't dispute that they may well be negligent, in addition.
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If I were on the jury, I would vote for not convicted if the charge were a felony.
A textbook example of the true meaning of prejudice--to judge before hearing the evidence.
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BTW, there is no such thing as a "prudent child". One of the defining characteristics of childhood is lack of prudence. Prudence is what we teach children in order to turn them into grown-ups.
ruveyn
You are quite, quite wrong. Children can be found to be negligent, and their conduct is measured against the conduct expected of a child of similar age, intelligence and experience. Prudence is not a binary state that becomes active on a person's 18th birthday. It develops gradually.
If you would like case law on the subject, I will be happy to oblige.
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