Abolition of the Presumption of Doli Incapax and the Criminalisation of Children
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13895185 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sue Bandalli (University of Birmingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 114-123 |
| Publication date | 1998-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-5527 • E-ISSN: 1468-2311 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1468-2311.00084 |
| OpenAlex | W2009346655 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
The criminal responsibility of children is on the parliamentary agenda in the Crime and Disorder Bill which contains a provision to abolish the presumption of doli incapax for children aged 10 to 13. This article examines the operation of the presumption of doli incapax and considers issues raised by the proposal for its abolition. It is argued that rather than abolish it, it should be retained and taken seriously as recognition of the protection which the law should be affording to children
Criminal law · Criminal responsibility · Criminology · Law and economics · Political science · Presumption · Sociology · Children's Rights and Participation · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Sex work and related issues
‘All You Need Is Love, Love… Love Is All You Need’
Protections for children before the law
Vulnerable by law (but not by nature)’
James Bulger – a matter of public interest
Youth Justice in Great Britain
Criminal responsibility of older children
Institutionalized intolerance
Let no one despise your youth”
Tackling youth grime and reforming youth justice
Young Offenders
| Citations per year | 0.36 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1998 - 2024 (27) |
| Highly cited | No |