Damini
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There's talk of raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14. How would this even work? Is it saying that until your fourteen you don't understand the law? Or just shouldn't have to bear the brunt of it's repercussions in the same way, or at all? On the grand scale, would this would mean that if a new Jamie Bulger case came up, they wouldn't be liable to be prosecuted or jailed? Or Mary Bell? Or the two boys who have been found guilty of the manslaughter of Damiola Taylor? Or the boy of 12 who raped his teacher? I just find all this a little hard to grasp. Is this just a way for Labour to lower pressure on the courts, and lower crime statistics? I know I don't bother reporting most stuff done by kids now because I don't see it as worth it, but if this came in I guess I wouldn't bother at all.
I think I'd be terrified of the fourteen year olds round here once they find out they're below the age of criminal responsibility, especially if they interpret it the same way as I do: God mode.
I think I'd be terrified of the fourteen year olds round here once they find out they're below the age of criminal responsibility, especially if they interpret it the same way as I do: God mode.