Should parents be guilty for their children’s crimes? In a historic first, the parents of American school shooter Ethan Crumbley have been sentenced to at least ten years in prison.
Killer’s mum and dad face decade in prison
Crumbling down: James and Jennifer Crumbley were convicted after their son shot dead four students. Glossary
Michigan - A state in the northern USA.
Trials - When the facts of a crime are put in front of a jury or judge, who decides whether or not someone is guilty.
Jurors - Ordinary people who are chosen at random to decide whether someone has taken part in a crime or not.
Manslaughter - The crime of killing another human either without meaning to, or in circumstances that are not as serious as murder.
Responsibility - When you have a duty to look after or deal with something or someone.
Systemic - Something that is deeply rooted in a system or society.