Should parents be Tried in Court when their child has committed an offence?
Might help some people evaluate why they're having children and if they should
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SW-User
No, what would they even be tried for? I think they could be investigated to see if there is any neglect etc. but just because a child commits a crime it doesn’t mean the parent is liable, especially if the child is the age of criminal responsibility which in the UK is 10 years old
ElwoodBlues · M
@SW-User I agree there shouldn't be a blanket rule that parents are always (partially) responsible for their childrens' crimes, but there may be specific cases where parents do have liability.