Neuroscience evidence supports raising England's age of criminal responsibility from ten

Summary

This article examines the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales, currently set at ten years old, which is among the lowest in the world. It contrasts this with other legal protections afforded to children and presents neuroscientific evidence showing that brain development continues well into adolescence, affecting impulse control, decision-making, and understanding of consequences. The piece discusses Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement of a plan to potentially raise the age, bringing it in line with other comparable nations that have higher minimum ages for criminal responsibility.

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