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In the United Kingdom, the age at which a child can be held legally responsible for a crime varies depending on the nation. According to the official handbook, what is the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland?

  1. A
    10
  2. 12Answer
  3. C
    16
  4. D
    18

Answer

The minimum age of criminal responsibility in Scotland is 12.
In the United Kingdom, laws regarding young offenders differ by nation. The age of criminal responsibility is 12 in Scotland, which is higher than the age of 10 applied in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical scope of the question
Scotland
The UK has different ages of criminal responsibility for different nations.
2
Recall the specific age for Scotland mentioned in the Life in the UK handbook
12
Scotland raised its age of criminal responsibility to 12, whereas it remains 10 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Key Concept

Age of criminal responsibility in Scotland
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Youth Justice and Young Offenders

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