Common sense says no.
The experts say no. And, in ever increasing numbers, judges are saying no. Last week House Speaker Michael Madigan introduced legislation that would forbid police from questioning juvenile suspects unless a parent or lawyer is present. The children were later exonerated, but their story shed much-needed light on the tactics police use in questioning youngsters and on the appalling practice of allowing kids to waive their Miranda rights with no adult to guide them. That's why there are different laws for kids and grown-ups.