Underage Children Committing Crimes
Underage children committing crimes, when if at all should parents be held responsible?
Starts:
Apr 08, 2026
Ends:
Apr 14, 2026
Votes:
10
National
Poll Results
Which statement comes closest to your view?
Total Responses:
10
Parents should be held legally responsible for crimes committed by their underage children:
2
Parents should not be held legally responsible for crimes committed by their underage children:
0
Parents should be held responsible only in certain circumstances:
7
Not sure / No opinion:
1
Parents should be held legally responsible for crimes committed by their underage children
Parents should not be held legally responsible for crimes committed by their underage children
Parents should be held responsible only in certain circumstances
Not sure / No opinion
Do you support laws that allow parents to be fined, charged, or otherwise penalized when their underage child commits a serious crime?
Total Responses:
10
Support:
3
Oppose:
0
Depends on the situation:
7
Not sure / No opinion:
0
Support
Oppose
Depends on the situation
Not sure / No opinion
Do you think parents should be held legally responsible based on the severity of the crime committed by their underage child?
Total Responses:
10
Yes, for serious or violent crimes only:
2
Yes, for both serious and non violent crimes:
4
Only when the crime involves repeat offenses:
0
Parents should not be held responsible regardless of severity:
1
Not sure / No opinion:
3
Yes, for serious or violent crimes only
Yes, for both serious and non violent crimes
Only when the crime involves repeat offenses
Parents should not be held responsible regardless of severity
Not sure / No opinion
For which types of crimes, if any, do you think parents should be held responsible?
Total Responses:
10
Serious violent crimes (e.g., assault, armed robbery):
3
Serious non violent crimes (e.g., major theft, vandalism):
2
Minor offenses (e.g., shoplifting, truancy):
2
For all types of crimes:
2
For none:
2
Not sure / No opinion:
2
Serious violent crimes (e.g., assault, armed robbery)
Serious non violent crimes (e.g., major theft, vandalism)
Minor offenses (e.g., shoplifting, truancy)
For all types of crimes
For none
Not sure / No opinion
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