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26Children 12 and over but under 14—knowledge that
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26 Children 12 and over but under 14—knowledge that conduct wrong (1) The question of whether a child who is 12 years old or older, but under 14 years old, knows that their conduct is wrong is a question of fact. (2) The burden of proving that a child knows that their conduct is wrong is on the prosecution.