Legislative approaches to recognising the vulnerability of young people and preventing their criminalisation

Nicola Wake; Raymond Arthur; Thomas Crofts; Sara Lambert

Legislative approaches to recognising the vulnerability of young people and preventing their criminalisation

Nicola Wake, Raymond Arthur, Thomas Crofts, Sara Lambert

Northumbria Law School

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Abstract

Discusses the introduction by the Modern Slavery Act 2015 s.45 of a specific defence for children over the minimum age of criminal responsibility, (MACR) but under 18, which recognises their vulnerability, and considers its wider implications. Reviews the politicisation of youth crime, the role of the media, the position in Scotland and Wales, and the arguments for raising the MACR and introducing a further defence of developmental immaturity.
Legislation cited
Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c.30)s.45

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	145-162
Number of pages	13
Journal	Public law
Volume	2021
Issue number	Jan
Early online date	26 Nov 2020
Publication status	Published - Jan 2021

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

evelopmental immaturity
human trafficking
modern slavery
age of criminal responsibility
vulnerability

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