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Originally Posted by Johnny199r
I believe a 13 year old can't be tried as an adult for murder in Canada.
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I wasn't sure myself, but did find this
article. Sounds like it is possible.
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A 13-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter and an 18-year-old man with criminal negligence in the shooting death of 14-year-old Lecent Ross last month.
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“A manslaughter conviction involving a firearm carries a four-year minimum sentence, but minimums don’t apply to minors,” Barry said, noting that the crown could apply to have the youth tried as an adult.
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