Why was death by crucifixion an awful experience?

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In a modern democracy all elected officials serve for a certain number of terms then must retire a high school sophomore and a senior citizen may vote at the polls together a united states senator votes on immigration law on behalf of your mother through indirect ballot all democracies have a two chamber system of representation united states citizens live in a direct democracy

Legally, the decision to try a child (age 13 - 17) as an adult is mostly based upon which of these? a) the severity of the crime b) the influence of the family c) the number of past offenses d) the grades of the accused child