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29 Jul 2007, 11:07 am

You know what?

Morality aside, he's old enough to be held accountable for his actions.

11>10 after all.

I mean, it's very well and good saying 'He didn't know what he was doing' but it doesn't matter how old people are, if nothing or no-one told them what was wrong, they don't know the right path.



Besides, are we talking rape rape or statutory rape?


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09 Aug 2007, 5:06 am

I am a law graduate and reading the story about the boy acquitted of sexual assault in the ACT. I would like to correct something the age of criminal responsibility in all states and territories of Australia is 10 (not 11). People keep saying between 11-14 when it is 10-14. However between 10-14 the prosecution must prove the child knew what they were doing wrong.

Australian Capital Territory children Under 10 years are presumed incapable of committing a crime. Between 10-14 years the prosecution must prove the child kew what they were doing was seriously wrong. (Children and Young People Act s. 71 (2). Some 10-14 year olds are found guilty it depends on the case.


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11 Aug 2007, 10:04 am

So he gets a metaphorical slap on the wrist now. What's the betting he will go onto bigger and worse crimes when he gets older?


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11 Aug 2007, 4:26 pm

Kosmonaut wrote:
'They' used to say it was the movies influencing behaviour.
eg. Jeremy Bulger and the Chucky film.

It won't be long before 'they' will be saying that 'they' get ideas from certain websites.

jeremy? do mean james/jamie bulger?
one of the boys who killed him has since been diagnosed with several mental health disorders,he has had a lot of help over the years and now has his own place,and girlfriend,he has to move home a lot and thinks everyone is out to get him,he is supposed to be a nice man now though.
am think it is possible for kids who do these things to grow up and hate what they have done,and never do anything bad again ,he should be taken away for treatment/asessment at the least [not sure on what has happened as the link to the article does not show the article anymore].