In light of the growing national and international criticism of the low age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales the government should take this case as a cue to resurrect at least the doctrine, if not the presumption, of doli incapax and place it on a legislative footing. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
Speaking at a Harlem rally yesterday, Cuomo said legislative leaders wanted to «give up on» a plan to raise New York's age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18 after budget negotiations bogged down. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The budget's details have not yet been released but lawmakers say it will include increased college tuition assistance and a higher age of criminal responsibility so 16 - and 17 - year - old offenders aren't prosecuted and incarcerated as adults. (wben.com)