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The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 Learning Event – 30 January 2024 Report on Key Findings

Published: 12 August 2024
From: Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise
Directorate: Children and Families Directorate
Topic: Children and families
ISBN: 9781836016168

The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (‘the Act’) raised the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland from 8 to 12 years which is the highest age of all UK nations. The Act fully commenced in December 2021 and places a duty on Scottish Ministers to review the operation of the Act.

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The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 Learning Event - 30 January 2024 Report on Key Findings

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