We are faced here with an interesting paradox. It is well established a capital offense is one which carries the maximum possible penalty of death. It is also well established a person under the age of 18 years cannot, by law, be punished with the death penalty. Petitioner asks us to hold that Kim — a minor — faces a capital offense because, although he cannot, by law, be punished with the death penalty...
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