“12-year-olds don't even know what they are doing”
Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility of 2019
Rationale
Lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12 addresses early-onset serious youth crimes while prioritizing rehabilitation and community safety. The State must adapt to the changing nature of crime, with criminals becoming increasingly young.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From age 14
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From age 12
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Age of Criminal ResponsibilityProposer
Party
Union Of New Conservatives
The Union of New Conservatives stands as the unyielding shield of tradition and the architect of a resurgent identity where order commands the tide.
Core pillars
Rupert Crawford
Activist · Age 34
A former think tank prodigy who abandoned academia for the trenches, Rupert Crawford mastered the art of persuasion while cultivating a reputation for the decisive action others hesitate to take.
Timeline
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Draft3 November 2019
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Vote Open3 November 2019
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Vote Closed2 January 2020
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Did Not Become Law2 January 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
FailedFor: 22 / 187 seats (11.8%)
Against: 165 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 63 | No | .................... |
| Conservatives | 22 | No | 12-year-olds don't even know what they are doing |
| The Reformist Alliance | 80 | No | A 12 year-old is not mature enough to bear responsibility as such. |
| Union Of New Conservatives Proposer | 22 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
FailedFor: 159 / 1077 seats (14.8%)
Against: 918 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 322 | No | .................... |
| Conservatives | 143 | No | 12-year-olds don't even know what they are doing |
| The Reformist Alliance | 453 | No | A 12 year-old is not mature enough to bear responsibility as such. |
| Union Of New Conservatives Proposer | 159 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reformist Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“....................”
“A 12 year-old is not mature enough to bear responsibility as such.”