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Legal age for criminal reponisbility (UK)

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Uggers

Uggers Report 14 Mar 2010 22:10

Do many of us know what we are talking about really? Doesn't being of legal age for criminal responsibility mean you can be tried in an adult court?

Knowing it's wrong to tell a lie and wrong to steal is different from adult understanding of crimes and their effects and consequences.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 14 Mar 2010 22:09

I think it should stay at 10, but they shouldn't be tried in adult courts until they are 16.

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 14 Mar 2010 22:06

I have just asked our younger son, (28 now) and he says he knew right from wrong at the age of 6
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Uggers

Uggers Report 14 Mar 2010 22:04

I don't think I fully understand what "criminal responsibility" means in terms of the law. I would say my four year old niece knows the difference between right and wrong but I wouldn't want to see her tried in an adult court if she broke the law.

TeresaW

TeresaW Report 14 Mar 2010 22:03

No I don't think it should be raised. I think most children know what they are doing by 10, although it would perhaps be fair enough to make it subject to psychological reports.

I agree with uggers though, the government are not the experts here. However they are the lawmakers, and I'd hope any decision to change the law in this case would only follow a long case study by proper experts who would then advise the government accordingly.

Researching:
Lovell, Morse, Baker, Duval, Mortlock, Gibbs and Bristow.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 14 Mar 2010 22:00

in Norway its 15 i think
its worked for them

but i think 10 is old enough my granddaughter is 9
and she knows right from wrong

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

Uggers

Uggers Report 14 Mar 2010 21:59

Bit difficult to answer really - I think it depends on the child. I'd be happy to leave it to trained and experienced experts to decide but the government isn't.

Darklord

Darklord Report 14 Mar 2010 21:57

Hi

No!

When I was that age I knew what was right and wrong.

But that is my opinion.

DL

Researching:
Researching Forest of Dean Robins,Parker,Thorn,Shillam,Belcher,Turley,Kear,Looking Halestrap in SE England with Robins connections,Hickman from Colston Bassett Notts but mainly Forest of Dean.

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 14 Mar 2010 21:49

Should the legal age for criminal reponisbility be allowed to change from 10 to 12 in the UK?

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