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What is the age of criminal responsibility?
In England and Wales, the age of criminal responsibility is 10. This means a child aged 10 or older can be arrested, charged, and prosecuted for a crime. The 14-year-old boy in the story is therefore old enough to face legal proceedings if police decide to charge him.
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