BOOK: Children’s rights and the minimum age of criminal responsibility: a global perspective

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Summary: Children of almost any age can break the law, but at what age should children first face the possibility of criminal responsibility for their alleged crimes? This work is the first global analysis of minimum ages of criminal responsibility, the international legal obligations that surround them, and the principal considerations for establishing and implementing respective age limits in support of child rights. compiling the age limits and statutory sources for all countries, this book explains the broad historical origins behind them, and identifies recurring practical challenges worldwide.Owner: Don Cipriani

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