Crime age might be 'set too low'

13 December 2011
Last updated at 02:35












Some parts of the brain are not fully mature "until at least the age of 20"


Advances in neuroscience suggest the age of criminal responsibility - 10 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - might be too low, according to a study.
The Royal Society report considers areas where recent scientific findings could have an impact on the law.

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