A. A young person can remain silent during police questioning, but this may be detrimental to their defence in the long term. If a young person does not provide a defence during questioning but later provides an alibi in court, the judge and jury may then make an adverse inference as to whether the defendant is guilty of the offence. Such an inference is permitted by statute. Young people ought to speak to a lawyer before being questioned by the police. All children have the right to consult privately with a solicitor.
Q. At what age can a child apply to change their name?
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