4 What Is Youth? Flashcards
1
Q
‘Picture’ of young offending = confusing & contradictory
Makes:
A
Trends very difficult to establish
Comparisons very difficult
2
Q
Children =
A
10-13
3
Q
Juveniles =
A
10-17
4
Q
Young persons =
A
14-17
5
Q
Young adults =
A
18-20 (sometimes up to 25)
6
Q
Adult =
A
21+
7
Q
Can see differing conceptions of ‘child’, ‘youth’, ‘juvenile’ etc. both historically & cross culturally- there are no…
A
Clear boundaries
8
Q
DOLI INCAPAX = incapable of evil - presumption of an age below which the child cannot be held…
A
Criminally responsible
