Last year state and territory attorneys-generals deferred a decision on raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14, saying they needed more time - but there is still no national consensus or change.
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Children still going to jail in Australia pending decision on criminal responsibility age
Last year state and territory attorneys-generals deferred a decision on raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14, saying they needed more time - but there is still no national consensus or change.
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By Nadine Silva
Source: SBS
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