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Punishment continued..

Punishment for crimes

Take the minor into custody and refer the minor to a juvenile court officer.

Once a case is referred to juvenile court, a juvenile court officer or prosecutor will make a decision if it is a case than can be handled off record or needs to be filed for formal charges.

Punishment in Oregon:

Murder is punishable by life imprisonment if the person was at least 15 years of age when the murder was committed. The minimum term for life imprisonment is 25 years.

Real life children murderers

Piggy's death

Court can:

Impose a prison term of up to four years or the maximum term authorized for the crime

Commit the defendant for up to four years or the maximum term authorized for the crime

Impose a fine of up to $1,000;

Require community services

Order alcohol or drug dependency treatment

Detain the minor and warn about the consequences of committing the crime before releasing the minor.

Detain and hold the minor until the minor's parents or guardians arrive and then release the minor.

If charges are filed, a person can expect

Mary Bell was an 11 year old girl who had an indefinite sentence of imprisonment. She was charged for strangling two toddlers to death. The police questioned her and her friend and during the investigation, the detective reported Mary smiling throughout the session. Psychologist confirmed that there was something psychologically wrong with her, so she only served 12 years of prison. She was released and was granted permission to have a new name in hopes to live a better life.

- The arraignment

- The hearing

- Entering a plea

- Going to trial

- Sentencing

- Post-sentencing

A photo of Mary Bell, taken in 1968

Charged in today's society

Simon's death

Age

Relating to Lord of the Flies

Simon’s death:

- Piggy argues it was an accident

- They were afraid and did not know it was Simon

Piggy’s death:

- Deliberately

- Voluntary manslaughter

- Boys are all under the age 15

-Littluns

- would not be charged

- Parents would be liable

Roger and Jack

- Roger would be charged for 1st degree murder for Piggy’s death and would be given a life sentence

- Jack would be charged for 2nd degree murder for Simon’s death sentenced to prison but would serve less time

October 16 2006, under the Children Act 2001 they raised age criminal responsibility from 7 to 12 years old.

Does not apply to 10-11 year olds, if crime is manslaughter, rape, sexual assault

Minors under the age of 7 generally can't be tried, even in juvenile court. Their parents may be liable.

Children as young as 12 and as old as 18 are typically taken to juvenile court, but increasingly, prosecutors are trying children in this age group as adults for very serious crimes.

If the minor is charged with committing a felony when age 15 through 17, his or her case may or must be transferred to adult court depending on the charge

Lord of the Flies in today's society