• Corpus ID: 221374084

Criminal Responsibility of Children under Malaysian Law; Time for a Re-Evaluation

@inproceedings{Mohamad2017CriminalRO,
  title={Criminal Responsibility of Children under Malaysian Law; Time for a Re-Evaluation},
  author={Akmal binti Mohamad and Aminuddin Mustaffa and Mohd Badrol bin Awang and Nazli Ismail and Mohd Lotpi Mohd Yusob},
  year={2017}
}

• A. Mohamad, Aminuddin Mustaffa, +2 authors Mohd Lotpi Mohd Yusob
• Published 2017
• Law

Minimum age of criminal responsibility refers to the age at which children can be reasonably and fairly imposed liability for their criminal actions. The issue on determination of minimum age of child criminal responsibility still remains as a controversial issue among juvenile justice systems around the world. Current practice discloses that there is no uniformity among various juvenile justice systems in selecting and setting the minimum age of child criminal responsibility. This paper attempts to specifically focuses on current Malaysian law relating to the age at which children can be reasonably and fairly held criminally responsible for their actions. The paper will analyze legal issues pertaining to current minimum age of criminal responsibility under Malaysian law, with reference to the international standards, recent findings of scientists and psychologists and practices adopted by various legal systems. It will also lays down grounds and justifications for possible legal reform on this aspect of law.