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Should we lower the age of criminal responsibility to 12?

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-03-16 09:10

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The criminal responsibility age should be lowered to 12 so that juveniles from that age are held liable for their crimes. Society must be protected from these criminals; age should not be used by them to avoid their responsibility.

Gao Guangshi, a judge at Shizhong district court, Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, shows primary school students how he uses his gavel. Students are regularly invited to visit the court to learn about proceedings and take part in mock trials. [Photo by JI ZHE/FOR CHINA DAILY]

 

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