Aboriginal, legal minds lash 'irresponsible' age raise
Victoria could settle on a policy to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 as early as next week, angering Indigenous and legal advocates.
Source: perthnow.com.au
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Victoria could settle on a policy to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 as early as next week, angering Indigenous and legal advocates.
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