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exemption from criminal liability

Last modified: Thu Feb 23 16:37:37 2006

A person is automically exempt from criminal liability if he or she:

  • is under 10 years of age, or
  • is classified as insane

A person may be shown to be exempt from criminal liability if he or she:

  • is under 14 years of age, and has not developed a
  • sufficiently advanced understanding of right and wrong to merit liability, or
  • is insufficiently responsible for his or her actions.

In all these cases, the accused may be liable to detention, e.g., under the MentalHealthAct1983, but cannot be convicted of the offence.

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