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The Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill. Equalities and Human Rights Committee. Fulton MacGregor. Christina McKelvie. Alex Cole-Hamilton. Mary Fee. Gail Ross. Annie Wells. Oliver Mundell. Why raise the age from 8 to 12?. The UNCRC considers 8 to be too young Globally, the average is 12
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Equalities and Human Rights Committee Fulton MacGregor Christina McKelvie Alex Cole-Hamilton Mary Fee Gail Ross Annie Wells Oliver Mundell
Why raise the age from 8 to 12? • The UNCRC considers 8 to be too young • Globally, the average is 12 • They recommend that 12 should be the minimum • It would still be among the lowest in Europe • The UK has been criticised for setting its Age of Criminal Responsibility so low • 8 in Scotland • 10 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Investigating the issue Wish you weren’t here… • There are 13 cards with arguments on the issue • Some have information • Children’s Hearings • Ages in other countries • Some support raising the age • Neuroscience • Life chances • Inconsistent standards for age milestones • Some suggest reasons we might want to be cautious • Gang use of minors • Young children who commit serious crimes Wish you weren’t here…
Should the Age of Criminal Responsibility be raised from 8 to a minimum of 12? Yes 1 No 2 Abstain 3
What should the age of criminal responsibility be? 12? 13? 14? 15? 16?