11-10-2009, 07:22 AM
Acer wrote:
In principle, life without parole seems excessive for a juvenile. I've heard of research that says there is a period in which the developing brain does not think actions through the way an adult does...and this condition lasts into the early 20s. So it's an issue of chemistry that in theory can resolve itself.
roughly 25 years, give or take a few. Its why you can't vote until 18, or buy a handgun until 21.