There is no such precedent, because not all decisions are equal. Just because society allows a child to exchange their pocket money for candy doesn't mean we allow them to take out a loan; and just because we allow an adult to take out a loan doesn't mean we allow them to take out a loan at usurious interest rates. Expecting a teenager to be morally competent to make the simplest of decisions does not demand we throw them into the deep end and expect them to navigate less intuitive, more complex decisions.
Do you believe that a teenager who is clearly a victim of emotional abuse and psychological grooming should be allowed to cut his dick off and attempt to transition to a girl? I'm hoping you answer is no.
In which case, it makes no sense to argue that a teenager, who is likely also the victim of abuse and psychological grooming by an adult who definitely should have his dick cut off, preferably while awake, is capable of being held to the same degree of responsibility as an adult when he commits a crime.
I am not arguing that this kid shouldn't be held responsible and punished. I'm arguing that holding him to the same degree of responsibility that we would hold a grown man to is not appropriate.
There is no such precedent, because not all decisions are equal. Just because society allows a child to exchange their pocket money for candy doesn't mean we allow them to take out a loan; and just because we allow an adult to take out a loan doesn't mean we allow them to take out a loan at usurious interest rates. Expecting a teenager to be morally competent to make the simplest of decisions does not demand we throw them into the deep end and expect them to navigate less intuitive, more complex decisions.
Do you believe that a teenager who is clearly a victim of emotional abuse and psychological grooming should be allowed to cut his dick off and attempt to transition to a girl? I'm hoping you answer is no.
In which case, it makes no sense to argue that a teenager, who is likely also the victim of abuse and psychological grooming by an adult who definitely should have his dick cut off, preferably while awake, is capable of being held to the same degree of responsibility as an adult when he commits a crime.
I am not arguing that this kid shouldn't be held responsible and punished. I'm arguing that holding him to the same degree of responsibility that we would hold a grown man to is not appropriate.