What is the current law on the age of criminal responsibility?

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What is the current law on the age of criminal responsibility?

is this law for uk or does it differ in scotland/england?

2007-10-14 07:23:10 · 5 answers · asked by . 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics

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once a child reaches the age of ten by law they should know the difference between right and wrong according to law

2007-10-14 07:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by ck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

criminal resposibility was reduced drastically following the brutal murder of little jamies bulger....its now 10 but was 15.

its the same in the UK and Scotland

2007-10-14 16:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If I remember correctly, culpability is 12.

2007-10-14 14:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

depends on the state

2007-10-14 14:41:41 · answer #4 · answered by dwhelper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Why, what's your plans????????????

2007-10-14 14:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by stuart d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋