The Tokyo Family Court said Wednesday that a 16-year-old boy accused of murdering his parents and blowing up their apartment in June should face criminal charges.
Given the decision, the teen, whose identity is protected because he is a minor, was expected to be indicted by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office within 10 days and stand trial in a regular court.
It is rare for someone who was 15 at the time of a crime to face a criminal trial, according to judicial experts.
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