The common law put children into three categories based on their capacity to commit crimes. What is the capacity of a seven year old?

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Under common law, children under the age of seven were considered to have no criminal capacity. Between the ages of seven and fourteen, there was a presumption against criminal capacity, meaning it was generally believed they could not form the necessary mens rea, or intent, for a crime, but this presumption could be rebutted in specific cases.

The Common Law Put Children into Three Categories Based on Their