Raising criminal age: Push for 14 years branded a 'stupid idea' by Wagga anti-crime leaders

Rex Martinich
Updated October 14 2019 - 7:23pm, first published 5:10pm
Thomas Gardiner, Under 25 Community Member of the Wagga Crime Prevention Group, has rejected calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years.
Thomas Gardiner, Under 25 Community Member of the Wagga Crime Prevention Group, has rejected calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years.

An attempt to raise the criminal responsibility age from 10 to 14 years will not help fight Wagga's juvenile offending rate, according to the city's anti-crime leaders.

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Rex Martinich

Rex Martinich

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Journalist for the Daily Advertiser in Wagga Wagga covering politics and data. Mobile: 0437 853 137 Email: rex.martinich@dailyadvertiser.com.au

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