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CRIMINAL CODE 2002 - SECT 26

Children 10 and over but under 14

    (1)     A child aged 10 years or older, but under 14 years old, can only be criminally responsible for an offence if the child knows that his or her conduct is wrong.

    (2)     The question whether a child knows that his or her conduct is wrong is a question of fact.

    (3)     The burden of proving that a child knows that his or her conduct is wrong is on the prosecution.



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