Should a 7-Year-Old Accused of Rape Be Arrested?
The Crime Report
JUNE 3, 2021
Judges, juvenile justice experts and lawyers say arrests traumatize children, ensnare them in the legal system and increase their chance of recidivism. In 2019, New York State completed a phase-in that raised the age at which teenagers can be charged as adults for misdemeanors and most felonies from 16 to 18 years old.
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