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Explain Like I'm Five

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Generally questions like these vary by jurisdiction. Some allow trying a minor as an adult, like others have pulled out of their ass. Some don't, some might not distinguish or don't bother with a right to trial of any kind.

It's a pretty typical principle that you try someone as they and the laws were at the time of the offence, though.