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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2613

Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill would raise the age at which children can be prosecuted in criminal courts in the UK. Currently, children as young as 10 can be charged with crimes; this bill would change that by treating younger children through the youth justice or welfare system instead of the criminal justice system.

Presented by Lord Dholakia.
PrivateLords1st reading
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67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage

Lords

  • 1st reading4 Feb 2020
  • 2nd reading