Northern Territory Lowers Criminal Responsibility Age
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•Kids as young as 10 can once again be jailed in Australia
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The country's states and territories have been pressured to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14.
In 2023 , the Northern Territory became the first in the country to boost the age to 12 , but the newly-elected Country Liberal Party reversed that decision.
Opponents argued research shows laws alone won’t reduce crime and will disproportionately affect Aboriginal children.
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