The minimum age of criminal responsibility is also 10 in England and Wales but is 12 in Scotland. Stormont Justice Minister Naomi Long said her officials are preparing an options paper following a public consultation in 2022. Justice Minister Naomi Long wants to raise the age of criminal responsibility (Liam McBurney/PA)Speaking during questions for her department in the Assembly on Monday, Ms Long said she has been clear about her commitment to raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland. “At 10 years of age our current minimum age of criminal responsibility is the lowest in Europe,” she said. “As any increase in the minimum age of criminal responsibility requires legislative change.

Source: The Herald June 17, 2024 16:16 UTC