Queensland Bill Proposes Lifting Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14

Queensland Bill Proposes Lifting Age of Criminal Responsibility to 14
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A new bill will go before the Queensland state parliament on Wednesday proposing to lift the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years of age.

The new legislation will bring the Australian state’s standard in line with the United Nations’ recommended age for prosecution.

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