The Command “to Not Kill” Is a Strong Command

Abstract

This article covers a case of premeditated murder that occurred in a Hungarian city fifteen years ago. The perpetrators were juveniles, and investigations were conducted by the police, prosecutors, psychologists, forensic psychiatrists, and the court to determine the motive for the crime. However, no root cause was found that could be understood by human reason. The defendants only cited their annoyance with their third companion’s friendship. The article also discusses emotional intelligence disabilities and antisocial personality disorder. It covers the criminal verdicts and the reasons for the second-degree civil verdict in the non-pecuniary compensation case of the murdered 17-year-old boy’s parents. The civil judgment highlights the importance of parents teaching their children values such as mercy, grace, compassion, and pity as part of moral education. The article also covers the possibilities of prevention through teaching children skills such as managing their emotions for better frustration tolerance and anger management.