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Stumped · 14-03-2010, 18:07

It has been suggested by a Dr Maggie Atkinson that the killers of James Bolger should never have been tried in an adult court for his sadistic murder, and that the age of criminal responsibilty - in other words, the ability to know right from wrong - should be raised from 10 to 12-years. Do we have a concensus on this, or is it just another case of politically correct madness being exercised by someone who should perhaps know better?

14-03-2010, 18:07	#1
Stumped Full Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wherever I rest my head. Posts: 697 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 808	The Age of Criminal Responsibility It has been suggested by a Dr Maggie Atkinson that the killers of James Bolger should never have been tried in an adult court for his sadistic murder, and that the age of criminal responsibilty - *in other words, the ability to know right from wrong* - should be raised from 10 to 12-years. Do we have a concensus on this, or is it just another case of politically correct madness being exercised by someone who should perhaps know better? __________________ There's no FOOL like an 0LD FOOL! Many a true word is spoken in jest. Put the GREAT back into BRITAIN.