Historically, those eight years old and older were considered adults in the eyes of the law, prosecuted as adults, convicted as adults, and served their sentences in the same prison cells as adults.

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This was the case in many societies throughout history, including ancient Rome and medieval Europe. However, modern laws and norms have established age cutoffs for certain rights and responsibilities, including voting, driving, and criminal prosecution. In most countries, the age of criminal responsibility is now around 18 years old.

Historically, Those Eight Years Old and Older Were Considered Adults