Abstract
The facts of the Bulger case and its legal consequences, in particular the judgements of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), are summarised. A review of the literature on child homicide indicates that this continues to be rare, can neither be predicted nor prevented, and suggests that the future outlook for such offenders may be good. The recommendations of a committee set up by Justice (1996) for changes in legislation and procedures concerning children who have killed, are congruent with the European Court's judgements, but still woefully at odds with public attitudes.
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