Originally posted by Vertigoll
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A 14 year old's brain is no where near fully developed
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I'm 14 and I know a lot about law and the judicial process. I think you should reword that. Maybe say 8 year olds don't know murder is bad?
I hate to break it to you, but your brain is not fully developed, your cortex, which is involved in most abstract thought is still not mature and will not be until roughly the age of 20. You can drill the idea that killing=bad into a 2 year old, but full understanding of the meaning, and certainly the implications that go along with it at an adult and fully cognizant level won't be possible for years. The fact is that such a young person' hasn't got the mental or emotional faculties to fully understand how to control their behavior and be responsible for their actions. If you don't think that my word is good enough on this take it up with a doctor.