What is the age of criminal responsibility?

12 questions

1. Match the words with their correct definitions.
2. Fill in the gap: A ___ is a legal decision made after a person has been found guilty of a crime, and it determines their punishment.
3. Which of the following is a key difference between youth courts and adult courts?
4. Which of these is a right that young people have when arrested?
5. What ages of people do youth courts deal with?
6. If a case involving a young person is very serious, it is dealt with by a ...
7. Complete this sentence: In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the age of criminal responsibility is ...
8. Match the word to the correct definition.
9. Why does our understanding of right and wrong evolve as we age?
10. What was removed in 1998 for those aged 10–14 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
11. What happens if children under the age of 10 break the law in England, Wales or Northern Ireland?
12. Put the countries in order of which has the lowest age of criminal responsibility.

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