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Aug 14, 2019 criminal-law discernment minor-offenders conspiracy frustrated-homicide juvenile-justice

Conspiracy and Intent: When Multiple Assaults Do Not Prove Discernment in Minors

The Supreme Court clarifies that intent to kill and conspiracy do not automatically prove a minor's discernment, requiring separate proof for criminal liability.