Criminally responsible at what age ?

[Lily]

Is there any Scripture to say at what age a child becomes legally responsible ?

You know, regarding crime, doing wrong ect ect ?

I think I'm correct in saying that here in the UK, children under 10yrs old can't be held criminally responsible. Am I correct in that ?

Just wondering if Scripture had anything to say on it.

[streetsinger]

Is there any Scripture to say at what age a child becomes legally responsible ?

You know, regarding crime, doing wrong ect ect ?

I think I'm correct in saying that here in the UK, children under 10yrs old can't be held criminally responsible. Am I correct in that ?

Just wondering if Scripture had anything to say on it.

A Jewish boy takes barmitsfa at 13 and is then held responsible for his actions.

[IChThUS]

You are correct Lily, in part.

In England and Wales it is 10, but in Scotland (so called more civilised) it is 8.

These are the lowest ages in Europe (and indeed the world).

Arn't you just proud to be British.

[Galaen]

You are correct Lily, in part.

In England and Wales it is 10, but in Scotland (so called more civilised) it is 8.

These are the lowest ages in Europe (and indeed the world).

Arn't you just proud to be British.

In some cases though I think we have some of the most badly behaved youngsters. Please note: I did say some cases, I am not classing all youngsters in the same category. People also take advantage of the fact that children are not held criminally responsible and use them to commit crimes but children can also be capable of committing crimes and as seen in the past murder.

[DeaconDan]

In the US, the age of criminal responsibility is generally 18.

Minors can get a slap on the wrist at any age. Only in exceptional cases where they are tried as adults will they face any consequences for their crimes that extend past the age of 18. Even minors that commit murder are often given freedom and a clean record at 18. Just in case they are tried as adults because of their extreme dangerous nature, Huckabee might be around to pardon them. Huckabee is so compassionate!

[Lily]

Is that law in place because they consider a child under is incapable of knowing right from wrong ? Just the lawful side I mean, not what we may think.

Happy new year by the way everyone. Just listening to hundreds of pounds of fireworks going off

[streetsinger]

Proverbs 13:24 (ANIV)
He who spares the rod hates his son,
but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.

We spare the rod and the consequences are all to plain to see.

[Lily]

Thats certainly true from a personal point of view from me Trev. My husband was weak with my Son, he would never say no. I've been Mother and Father to my Son for as far back as I can remember ( excluding providing monitary things ). I would say no, my Son would go ask his Father and without even asking " have you spoken to you're Mother and what did she say ? ", he would just give or say, yes ok.
Can't blame a child for trying it on though, I think the majority of them do. I think the majority of them try and play one Parent off against the other, but it's up to the Parent to let them know,, um,, nice try but it won't wash.

[DeaconDan]

Is that law in place because they consider a child under is incapable of knowing right from wrong ? Just the lawful side I mean, not what we may think.

Yes. For the same reason, minors (anyone under 18) cannot enter binding contracts. If you do any sort of business with a minor, it is not binding. Technically, if a kid buys a stick of gum, mommy can take the chewed-up, used-up stick of gum back to the store for a refund and the store cannot refuse because a minor is considered incapable of making decision to buy the gum in the first place.

[Lily]

Just bumping this one up so our newer posters can give their thoughts if they wish.