Canada’s Supreme Court is hearing arguments on when young offenders can be sentenced as adults, with cases of I.M. and S.B. challenging their adult sentences for first-degree murders committed as minors. The issue revolves around rebutting the presumption of diminished moral blameworthiness for youth, with lawyers arguing for a high bar and expert evidence to justify adult sentencing. The outcome could impact how Canada sentences youth and potentially set a precedent for other countries, according to legal experts.
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