More than 90% of Year 10 teachers don't know the age of criminal responsibility in Australia
- Written by Marilyn Campbell, Professor Faculty of Education, School of Cultural and Professional Learning, Queensland University of Technology
How would you answer the following question?
At what age can a child be fined or imprisoned for their actions in Australia?
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Any age, if she/he can differentiate right from wrong
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ten years old
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14 years old
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16 years old
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I don’t know
Our survey found only 7.2% of teachers and 5.8% of students knew the right answer — that criminal...
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