Bid to increase age of criminal responsibility dismissed by government

Neil Puffett
Monday, June 6, 2016

Calls by leading children's charities for the age of criminal responsibility to be increased have been rejected by government.

The NAYJ wants the age of criminal responsibility reviewed "as a matter of urgency". Image: Robin Hammond
The NAYJ wants the age of criminal responsibility reviewed "as a matter of urgency". Image: Robin Hammond

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