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LOWERING AGE OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY WILL NOT CURE DEFECT IN JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM – VILLANUEVA

The proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility to nine years old may not cure the defects in the country’s juvenile justice system, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. “Instead of punishing children, legislators should work on a policy to place more responsibility to adults who use children to commit crimes such as syndicates,” said […]