https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:02:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tn-fire-starters-were-teens#post-2666127 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:02:07 +0000 Greentea 2666127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What is tragic is the loss of life. I am generally for juveniles being tried as adults if death is involved, depending on age and circumstance, intent, if the are cognitive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tn-fire-starters-were-teens#post-2666120 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:56:29 +0000 ShootingStar 2666120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's really tough. I think it partly depends on age. A 13 year old and a 17 year old have far different abilities to understand the consequences of their actions. I'd also want to know their intentions too - what were they trying to burn down? How intentional was it, meaning did they set fire to something inside and have it get out of control or did they intend to burn down a whole house, whole town, etc?</p> <p>It's pretty tragic when something you do as a teenager ruins the rest of your life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tn-fire-starters-were-teens#post-2666090 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:06:45 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2666090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/14/us/tennessee-wildfire-charges/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/14/us/tennessee-wildfire-charges/index.html</a></p> <p>Teens are responsible for the TN fire that killed 14 people and injured many, many more and destroyed homes and businesses. What kind of punish should they receive? The prosecutor says life in jail is a possibility. </p>