Tag: Adult time for violent crime
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Victorian Youth Justice Overhaul: Allowing 14-Year-Olds to Be Tried as Adults for Violent Crimes
Policy Shift Targets Rising Violence Victoria is moving toward a significant overhaul of its youth justice system in response to increasing violent crime rates. The proposed changes could allow courts to determine that some offenders as young as 14 face adult-time penalties for violent offenses, marking a notable departure from traditional approaches to juvenile justice.…
