‘Grey area between ages of 10 and 14’ in terms of criminal responsibility

Ulster Unionist MLA Doug Beattie during a meeting of the Stormont Justice Committee (NIAssembly/PA) -

There is a “grey area” between the ages of 10 and 14 when it comes to who should be held criminally responsible, the Stormont Justice Committee has heard.

Under current legislation children aged 10 in Northern Ireland can be arrested and taken to a youth court if they commit a crime.