The Age of Criminal Responsibility in NI is 10 - should we change it?
From Talkback by BBC Radio Ulster
May 7, 2026 · 41 min
About this episode
William and guests debate a proposal to change the age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland from 10 to 16.
A campaign group wants to change it to 16 - William and guests debate the proposal
People in this episode
Host: William
Topics covered
- criminal responsibility
- age of responsibility
- legal debate
- youth justice
- policy change
Keywords
- criminal responsibility
- Northern Ireland
- age change
- youth justice
- legal debate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio Ulster
Places: NI
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