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Children under 12 can't be charged with a crime or taken to court. | Children under 12 can't be charged with a crime or taken to court. | ||
===What happens to youth who commit a crime === | ===What happens to <span class="noglossary">youth</span> who commit a crime === | ||
The first time a young person aged 12 to 17 years does something wrong, they usually do not have to go to court. The young person may get help from a local community group. | The first time a young person aged 12 to 17 years does something wrong, they usually do not have to go to court. The young person may get help from a local community group. | ||
