'Age of criminal responsibility - national proceedings' in document 'Cape Verde - Penal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Cape Verde Legislative Decree 4/2003 of 18 November 2003 - PENAL CODE

VOLUME I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE II - PUNISHABLE DEEDS

CHAPTER I - DEFINING CRITERIA OF PUNISHMENT

Article 17
(Absence of responsibility by reason of age)
Only a person who has reached the age of 16 years may be considered criminally responsible.