[BlueLancer]

"I'd bet you feel a lot different about thisif it was your kid."

Three things ...
My 12-year old wouldn't be out at this time of the night.
My 12-year old would have been taught not to steal cars.
My 12-year old would have been taught to stop when ordered to do so by the police.

So, counsel, that hypothetical doesn't mean very much to me.

[ShadowDancer]

Based on your post and your assumption that your child will do everything you teach him to, I will make the assumption that you have no children.

[freeper12]

right..and your 12 year old would never get pressured into throwing a snowball at a car, or stealing a candybar from a store...even good kids do bad things sometimes.

So where do you draw the line, exedcuting a 12 year old for stealing a car is OK, but how about shoplifting? perhaps skipping school should be an executable offense? puffing on a joint?

Must be great to be a perfect parent and have perfect kids.