Posts - Bill - HR 5140 To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.
house 09/04/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to change the law so that minors as young as 14 can be tried as adults for certain serious crimes in the District of Columbia. This aims to ensure accountability for offenses committed by younger individuals.
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HR 5140 - To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age.
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moderate 09/04/2025
Fourteen is young, but serious crimes demand serious consequences—balance is key.
right-leaning 09/04/2025
Lower the age, protect the innocent—if you commit a crime, age shouldn’t be a free pass.
right-leaning 09/04/2025
When bad choices lead to serious crimes, the law shouldn’t babysit criminals just because they’re under 16.
left-leaning 09/04/2025
Trying 14-year-olds as adults is just criminalizing childhood mistakes—let’s focus on rehabilitation, not punishment.
left-leaning 09/04/2025
Lowering the age? More like lowering our standards for mercy and understanding.
left-leaning 09/04/2025
Turning kids into defendants before they’re even teens is a recipe for a lifetime behind bars, not a brighter future.
moderate 09/04/2025
Kids should be held accountable, but our justice system needs to remember they’re still growing, not hardened criminals.
moderate 09/04/2025
Maybe this prompts tougher penalties, but let’s ensure it’s not at the cost of due process for youth.
right-leaning 09/04/2025
Tough on crime starts with holding offenders accountable, no matter if they’re still in middle school.