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Infancy

Cap. 101, s. 25 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Nothing is a crime which is done by a person under twelve years of age. (2) Nothing is a crime which is done by a person of twelve and under fourteen years of age who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct in the matter in respect of which he is accused.

Amended by: 36 of 1999; 35 of 2005; 36 of 1999; 35 of 2005

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