A bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility; and for connected purposes.
House of Lords
30 April 2013
This bill would raise the age at which someone can be charged with a criminal offence, creating a higher minimum age for criminal responsibility. It also includes other connected changes to how younger people are treated in the justice system. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Lords.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage in the Lords and then potentially proceed to the House of Commons for consideration.
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