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Reducing age limit for youth under 18 to 14 for different crime laws for arrest.

Submitted on Thursday 2nd March 2023

Rejected on Monday 6th March 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

Petition Action

Reducing age limit for youth under 18 to 14 for different crime laws for arrest.

Petition Details

Reducing the arrest age from under 18 to under 14 could lead to earlier intervention and prevention strategies, Overall, reducing the age limit could help address underlying issues before they escalate and bring greater focus to the needs of younger children in the justice system.

Additional Information

the government were to reduce the age limit for arrest and prosecution, they could invest in a range of positive actions and services that help address the unique needs of younger children in the justice system, with a focus on prevention, rehabilitation, and support for positive behavior development.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. This means that children under 10 can’t be arrested or charged with a crime. There are other punishments that can be given to children under 10 who break the law.

You can find out more about the age of criminal responsibility here: www.gov.uk/age-of-criminal-responsibility

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