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Courts jailing parents of US school shooters marks legal turning point

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For the third time in US history, a parent has been criminally punished over a school shooting carried out by their child. According to ABC News, legal experts say the trend marks a turning point for American prosecutors weighing parental responsibility in these cases.

Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-02/why-us-courts-are-...

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