On 60 Minutes they did a story on a 16 year old girl who was murdered by MS 13 (short for some big latin gang) for informing on the gang after she was threatened with prosecution for witnessing a murder and not reporting it, i.e., accessory after the fact I guess is what they had on her).
I understand she was 16 when this all happened, so, should the state be allowed to coerce minors into becoming informants in exchange for leniency or some other reward?
I guess since she was a member of the gang her 16 doesn't reflect her life experience, but this looks like a double standard by the state. A 16 year old cant vote but they can effectively be hired by the state as an informant in such a dangerous situation.
I understand she was 16 when this all happened, so, should the state be allowed to coerce minors into becoming informants in exchange for leniency or some other reward?
I guess since she was a member of the gang her 16 doesn't reflect her life experience, but this looks like a double standard by the state. A 16 year old cant vote but they can effectively be hired by the state as an informant in such a dangerous situation.
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