Hypothetical, what should be a felony.

[msmith198025]

Scenario one: a group of teenagers are riding around, the come upon a stop sign with a car sitting at it. As a prank, one of the teens throws a food item at the car. The driver of the stopped car calls the cops and the teen thrower is arrested. No one is hurt.

Scenario two: A ten year old boy and his six year old brother play a prank. The ten year old boy tells the police that his six year old brother was in a hot air balloon that got untied. The media covers said event for two hours, only to discover that said event was a hoax. No one is injured.


Either of these deserve a felony charge? If so which? Or do both? Or neither?

And remember, these ARE hypothetical.

[vurbano]

senario one is a felony

Senario 2 is a ten year old with a bad memory.

[msmith198025]

senario one is a felony

Senario 2 is a ten year old with a bad memory.

Why does the ten year old have a bad memory in my hypothetical situation?

[Derwin0]

1) Felony, there are still moving cars on the intersection. Though if there are no prior, I'd give probation with a conditional sentence.

2) Charge the parents, as I'm sure they were involved.

[msmith198025]

1) Felony, there are still moving cars on the intersection. Though if there are no prior, I'd give probation with a conditional sentence.

2) Charge the parents, as I'm sure they were involved.

No parents, just the children.

[Derwin0]

No parents, just the children.
If it's hypothetical, then no, the kids shouldn't be charged, as they are under they age of criminal culpability and don't know better. The teens in the car aren't and do know better.

[msmith198025]

At what age do we make that distinction. I would think it would be different on a person by person basis

[HDRoberts]

And remember, these ARE hypothetical.

I'm sure neither of these are connected to yesterday's events. :)

I say make them both felonies.

[Skyhi]

Scenario 1: It shouldn't be a felony, but I understand why it is in some states.

Scenario 2: No felony for the 6 year old and probably not for the 10 year old either. A 6 year old cannot posses the mens rea necessary for a crime - - - I have my doubts if a 10 year old can, but thats debatable.

[stevenl]

Thats Ageism.

[vurbano]

At what age do we make that distinction. I would think it would be different on a person by person basisWhatever age the law says.

[msmith198025]

Whatever age the law says.

Ok, what does the law say

[vurbano]

Ok, what does the law say

go look it up I aint your research assistant.

[msmith198025]

go look it up I aint your research assistant.

Well since it was my question to begin with and you commented, I assummed you knew:)

[stevenl]

Well since it was my question to begin with and you commented, I assummed you knew:)


Thats what you get for assumeing vurbano knows the facts before he shoots his mouth :Shh:

[vurbano]

Thats what you get for assumeing vurbano knows the facts before he shoots his mouth :Shh:What fact did I spew? That there is an age? I am sure there is and I am sure it is different in every state. If he wants to know what it is he can go research it. :augentreher:

Arent you a lawyer? Why don't you tell us?

[vurbano]

Well since it was my question to begin with and you commented, I assummed you knew:)Your topic, therefore you should know the laws that apply.

[msmith198025]

Your topic, therefore you should know the laws that apply.

I should? When has that ever applied in any of these threads? lol

Breaking news!!! No one ask questions in a thread! State facts only!!!!:free-happy-smileys-