Under Texas law, Abel Acosta, even having committed this offense at 14-years of age, would almost certainly be certified to stand trial in the adult court system in this case. However, he would not be subjected the same level of punishment as he would, if he had committed this crime at 18-years of age. Is it fair to have a separate legal category for youths? Considering how dangerous young people can be, does it make more sense to group offenders on the basis of what they have done and not on their age