His undeveloped brain, combined with the abuse he received from his victim, is what could have pushed Thompson over the edge. He had no ability to control his emotions or process the repercussions and acted on impulse. The frontal lobe is responsible for controlling impulsive behavior. (Crime and Adolescent Brain Development, n.d.) Thompson saw Keene as a problem and unfortunately chose murder as the solution, without thinking about the consequences. Murder is a crime, and every crime carries a punishment, and that punishment should fit the crime. Execution is not an adequate punishment for a child who cannot control his impulses or understand their consequences. There should be other punishment options