The U.S. system of jurisprudence adopts these underlying assumptions about age-related responsibility of children and youths from English common law EXCEPT?
a. Offenders over the age of 14 can assume responsibility for their acts and deserve punishment
b. Children can become wards of the state if necessary
c. Children less than 7 years of age are presumed incapable of criminal intent
d. 8 to 14 year-old offenders should not be held responsible for their behavior unless the state can prove they
knew right from wrong
b
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