Children aged 13 and under could avoid consequences of committing serious crimes under a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility. But there are concerns the proposal could lead to a spike ...
After the NTG’s move to drop the minimum of age of criminal responsibility to 10, a report has concluded “enhancing public knowledge” will put pressure on governments to raise the age.
There are ongoing efforts to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 and to focus on diversion programs for children in conflict with the law. Minister for Women, Children and Social ...
In the Territory, Don Dale Youth Detention Facility have featured heavily amid local discussion around minimum age of criminal responsibility. Picture: Amanda Parkinson. About 70 countries have ...