Raise Age Of Criminal Responsibility of 2018
Rationale
Raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 better aligns with adolescent brain development, reducing unnecessary incarceration and promoting rehabilitation for long-term public safety.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 12
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From age 14
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1
Age of Criminal ResponsibilityProposer
Party
Left Alliance
A future where labor is honored, justice is shared, and no one is left behind.
Core pillars
Agatha Chapman
Secretary of State for Defence · Age 39
A former student union leader turned viral protest organiser, Agatha Chapman cut her teeth rallying crowds with fiery speeches that forced the government to reckon with labour abuses—her unshakable loyalty to the movement now fuels her relentless drive to reshape the system through sheer will and charisma.
Timeline
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Draft3 October 2018
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Vote Open3 October 2018
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Vote Closed2 December 2018
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Did Not Become Law2 December 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailedFor: 20 / 100 seats (20.0%)
Against: 51 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 25 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 26 | No | No reason given |
| Conservative Union | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Democratic Group | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Alliance Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Gaia Syndicate | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Unionist Avalon | 0 | No | No reason given |