The Northern Territory is preparing to reduce the age of criminal responsibility in the face of harsh criticism from youth advocates and legal experts

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-10-06

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In the face of stark warnings from health and legal experts, the Northern Territory government is preparing to lower the age of criminal responsibility to ten years old. At a time of heightened community concern about youth crime around Australia, some believe hardening the laws is only going to make the matter worse.
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