Law's Michael Benza discusses juvenile rape case

Cleveland rape case of 5-year-old girl will test limits of juvenile justice for very young defendants

cleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor or practice at the School of Law, said Ohio’s juvenile justice system isn’t equipped to handle defendants as young as 9 and 10, calling the case “a test the system wasn’t built to handle.” He questioned whether such young children can comprehend their actions or the legal process, calling the situation “almost impossible.”