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    2 days ago

    Children convicted of them are subject to the same length of sentence as adults. If convicted of murder they must be given a life sentence with a 20-year minimum non-parole period.

    Imagine deliberately setting up a legislative environment where a 10-year-old kid could be sent to jail for 20 years.