Abstract
The “raise the age” campaign seeks to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Australia so that a person under the age of 14 years isn’t criminally responsible for any act or omission they commit.
Such a move has been mirrored by proposed legislative bills in various states.
But is raising the age of criminal responsibility justified, and what are the implications if we do?
Such a move has been mirrored by proposed legislative bills in various states.
But is raising the age of criminal responsibility justified, and what are the implications if we do?
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2022 |
