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The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station
It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
Alison McGovern MP, Minister for Employment delivered a speech setting out how to get Britain's labour market and economy working again.
The police's power of arrest and your rights - procedures, identification, reasonable force
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to ensure that content on your service is appropriate for children.
Work out if you’re old enough or have the right kind of licence to tow a trailer from different kinds of vehicle
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