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==Young people and criminal law== | ==Young people and criminal law== | ||
Sometimes children break the law. A child steals something, or damages someone | Sometimes children break the law. A child steals something, or <span class="noglossary">damages</span> someone else's property. What will happen? | ||
The law says children under 12 years old can’t be arrested or taken to court. If the police catch children younger than 12 doing something wrong, they take them home and tell their parents. The parents may get help at school or in the community. | The law says children under 12 years old can’t be arrested or taken to court. If the police catch children younger than 12 doing something wrong, they take them home and tell their parents. The parents may get help at school or in the community. | ||
