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Criminal Code Act 1983
38AChild 10 years of age or older but under 14 years of age
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38A Child 10 years of age or older but under 14 years of age
(1) A child 10 years of age or older but under 14 years of age can only
be criminally responsible for an offence if the child knows that the
child's conduct is wrong.
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(2) The question whether a child knows that the child's conduct is
wrong is one of fact.
(3) The burden of proving that a child knows that the child's conduct is
wrong is on the prosecution.
Note for section 38A
This section and section 43AQ are the same and intended to cover both acts and
omissions.