Youth Justice Act 2024
96Eligibility of child for youth warning
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96 Eligibility of child for youth warning
The following matters do not affect a child's eligibility to be given a youth warning for an alleged offence—
(a) whether the child has previously been given a youth warning or youth caution for any alleged offence and the number of youth warnings or youth cautions (if any) previously given to the child;
(b) whether the child has previously been charged with any alleged offence;
(c) whether the child has previously been found guilty of any offence;
(d) whether the child denies the alleged offending;
(e) whether the child has exercised any of the child's legal rights in relation to the alleged offence, including the right to silence;
(f) whether the child consents to receiving a youth warning.