'Age of criminal responsibility - national proceedings' in document 'Belize - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CRIMINAL CODE

PART I - General Provisions

TITLE V - General Exemption From Criminal Liability

25. -(1) Nothing is a crime which is done by a person under nine years of age.

(2) Nothing is a crime which is done by a person of nine and under twelve years of age who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct in the matter in respect of which he is accused.