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How a Child Got 65 Years for a Murder the Police Committed: lawyer explains broken US justice system (10min 14 sec video) (invidious.nerdvpn.de)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Twoafros@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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Olayemi Olurin tells the stories of Lakeith Smith, Tay K, and those who've been affected by the felony murder rule.

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[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And because you didn’t read the article you miss context and derail the conversation with a strawman argument.

Its incredibly easy to peer pressure teenagers into doing stupid stuff without having them consider the consequences.

Especially if they are part of a marginalized community and they observe crimes on a daily basis.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Which is why trying minors as adults is unjust.

Felony murder rule is just because instead of judgement based on intent alone, it also bases the punishment on the unintended consequences of the criminal act.