Freephone Advice For Children and Young PeopleYouth Justice FAQs
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What is the age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland?
The age of criminal responsibility in Northern Ireland is 10 years old, which means
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What are my rights if I am arrested and questioned by the police?
The following rights relate to what are called non-scheduled offences. For scheduled offences certain
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What could happen if my case doesn’t go to court?
There are a number of ways your case could be dealt with before any
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What could happen if my case does go to court?
There are a number of different ways a court could deal with your case:
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Which Court will my case be heard in?
If you are charged with an offence you will usually appear before a youth
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Will I be granted bail?
Normally a young person will be released on bail. You will only be remanded
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