Is this a slippery slope to admitting minors can be tried and held responsible as adults?? *gasp*On September 16, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5140 by a 225-203 vote, lowering the age for trying minors as adults in Washington, D.C., from 16 to 14 for serious violent crimes such as murder, armed robbery, and sexual abuse. A companion bill in the D.C. CRIMES Act caps eligibility for youth rehabilitation sentencing at 18 instead of 24 and imposes minimum sentences, aiming to combat rising juvenile offenses like carjackings with minimal federal costs. Sponsored by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and backed by most Republicans, the measures face opposition from D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and experts who argue they infringe on local control, increase recidivism risks, and overlook root causes like poverty, while Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) was the sole GOP dissenter, linking his vote to calls for releasing Jeffrey Epstein's files. The bills now proceed to the Senate amid partisan tensions and discussions on youth justice and federal authority.
House Passes H.R. 5140 to Try 14-Year-Olds as Adults in D.C. Violent Crimes
House Passes H.R. 5140 to Try 14-Year-Olds as Adults in D.C. Violent Crimes
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