@Ryboo : I know... by reading the story, he didn't understand most of what the judge was telling him. I don't know the details of the fire, and I do know at that age you should know starting a fire is bad, but I'm sure he had no idea of the tragic effect his actions would have. I don't know if murder is the right charge here, although if he is convicted, " he could face a maximum sentence of probation, along with counseling or treatment. Under Illinois law, 10 is the minimum age children can be sent to detention, and 13 is the minimum age at which they can be imprisoned."
Also this- "Alwood, the boy's mother, told CBS News this month that her son had recently been diagnosed with a form of schizophrenia, ADHD and bipolar disorder. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reportedly took him into custody shortly after the fire, and he is now a ward of the state."