Bar Council calls for minimum age of criminal responsibility to rise from 10 to 14

The Bar Council has called for the minimum age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales to be raised from 10 to 14, arguing that younger children should be diverted away from the criminal justice system and given greater support to address the causes of offending. The recommendation comes in a new report, Reviewing the … Continue reading Bar Council calls for minimum age of criminal responsibility to rise from 10 to 14