NEW RULE

Fifteen is legal.

According to Judge Thomas Lipps, Derris Smith is an adult. Allegedly, seventeen-year-old Smith murdered a toddler. His method? Repeated bashing off a wall. His motivation? The child was not potty trained. This was a decision? Six and ten-year-olds cannot comprehend death. Fifteen-year-olds? They watch television. They comprehend murder methods. They know assaults, shooting, and torture facilitate death. Henceforth, high school is the standard. Understanding the consequences is a legal semantic. The relevant question? Did the accused murder the victim? If they answer yes, they are an adult.