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Legal Update: Rights of 17-year-olds in custody

Coram Children's Legal Centre
Monday, May 13, 2013

A recent case has ruled that 17-year-olds be treated as children when arrested and held in police custody, says Kirsten Anderson, legal research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre.

Police guidance treats young people aged 17 as adults, which has been found to be inconsistent with international law. Picture: Becky Nixon/posed by models
Police guidance treats young people aged 17 as adults, which has been found to be inconsistent with international law. Picture: Becky Nixon/posed by models

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