The Age of Criminal Responsibility: Is Fourteen Too Old?

The current law protects children aged between ten and fourteen years from being held responsible for their crimes. However, there is a growing debate on whether this age limit is appropriate in today's society. Some argue that teenagers these days are more sophisticated and aware of their actions, suggesting that the age of criminal responsibility should be lowered to twelve years. On the other hand, there are concerns that lowering the age limit too much may be too young for children to fully understand the consequences of their actions. This article will explore the arguments on both sides and discuss the need for a change in the age of criminal responsibility. Soal-soal tentang hortatory exposition dari teks tersebut: 1. What is the current age limit for children to be held responsible for their crimes? 2. According to Mr. Stephen Scarlett, what is his opinion on the age of criminal responsibility? 3. What is the argument for lowering the age of criminal responsibility to twelve years? 4. What is the concern about lowering the age limit too much? 5. What is the need for a change in the age of criminal responsibility according to the article? Harap Diperhatikan: Soal-soal ini berfokus pada konten artikel dan menguji pemahaman siswa terhadap argumen yang disajikan dalam teks.