Criminal Code Act 1995
Schedule
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The Criminal Code
A child under 10 years old is not criminally responsible for an offence.
Section 3
CHAPTER 2 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY Part 2.3 - Circumstances in which there is no criminal responsibilityNote:
This Part sets out defences that are generally available. Defences that apply to a more limited class of offences are dealt with elsewhere in this Code and in other laws.
Division 7 - Circumstances involving lack of capacity SECTION 7.1 7.1 Children under 10A child under 10 years old is not criminally responsible for an offence.
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