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Youth offender case

If a person below 16 is arrested for a crime, they may be charged in the Youth Courts. Special rules and procedures apply to such youth offenders.

What is a youth offender case

Persons below 16 years old are usually charged in the Youth Courts if they are arrested or summoned to attend court for a crime.

Note: The Children and Young Persons Act 1993 has been amended for youth offender cases to include persons below 18 years old, with effect from 2025.

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