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(1)The age of criminal responsibility shall be twelve years.
(2)In determining criminal responsibility or an order for a child offender, the police, prosecutor or a person presiding over the matter shall consider the age of the person at the time the offence was allegedly committed.
(3)Subject to subsection (2), the court shall determine the age based on a full assessment of all available information, giving due consideration to official documentation including a birth certificate, school records, health records, statements certifying age from the parent or child, or medical evidence.
(4)Specialised protection for children under this Act shall apply to all children below the age of eighteen years.
(5)A person shall be presumed to be a child if he or she claims or appears to be younger than eighteen years old pending a conclusive determination of age by court.
A child under 12 years old cannot be held criminally responsible for any offence. If you are accused of a crime and are under 18, the court will look ...
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