bubka:
I have no problem with supporting their treatment for their own trauma. But there is no reason to consider them exempt from their responsibility of what they inflicted on others. Molesters may have a struggle with making choices, but they are not lacking the knowledge that they are invading the privacy and innocence of their victims. If that directs you away from a death penalty and guides you to side with life without parole, I would understand.
yitayningwut:
Check again. You are correct that a boy of 13 (bar mitzvah) and a girl of 12 (bas mitzvah) have all the obligations as adults. The exception is “onshin”. I will defer to the beki’im of the CR cite you the references on this.