So when they are 10 yrs old they commit the crime, not totally understanding all of the ramifications involved.... so leave them on death row and torture them mentally until they are mature enough to suffer in anguish over the regret they feel and the pain they have caused. That sounds like a great idea.
I believe in the law, and think they should either be upheld or changed. For example, the manson murders. Charles Manson's crew committed the murders and he and the rest were given the death penalty. Manson was NOT there--- he shouldnt have been given death in my opinion. THEN, the law changed and the death penalty was abolished in california. however, although they were sentenced to death, the sentences were reverted to life in prison. In my opinion THEY should have received the death penalty--except manson cause he wasnt even there because they had already been sentenced to death before the law had been changed.
They were teens/young adults and committed some of the bloodiest and gruesome murders of the 20th century. There was no doubt about their guilt. If they were 10yrs old, I seriously doubt that I would feel as strongly about that as I do.