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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.
Codes of practice are made under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to provide guidance to the officers and other persons exercising their functions under that act.
The police or Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) can give you a caution (warning) or a penalty notice if you commit a minor crime
The different types of court - magistrates' court, Crown Court and youth court - the crimes they deal with and the level of sentences they can give.
Guidelines on the acceptance of pleas and the prosecutor's role in the sentencing exercise (revised 2009).
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Germany and what conditions are like in prison there.
This page contains an overview of the Serious Crime Act and supporting documents.
When you can share information about your case, what you can share and what to do if someone else shares information.
The Criminal Finances Act gained Royal Assent on 27 April 2017.
This guidance is for officials who may be considering creating new criminal offences or amending existing criminal offences.
Guidance on the different types of compensation within the justice system.
This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
Attorney General's guidelines for prosecutors on the use of the common law offence of conspiracy to defraud. First published 2007.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Philippines.
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