New York Times Story on Child Abuse

[Hollybaby]

Perhaps the cop was trying to scare that young girl? I know cops tend to do that.

No, I later confirmed it after hearing the police officer say that. It's 12

Sometimes they give them a slap on the wrist you know? But technically they can still go to court. It won't be adult court, like another poster mentioned above, but it is still a legal process.

 

[visioneast]

No, I later confirmed it after hearing the police officer say that. It's 12

Sometimes they give them a slap on the wrist you know? But technically they can still go to court. It won't be adult court, like another poster mentioned above, but it is still a legal process.

I see...

Then I should be glad I was never once caught.

Thank you again for the juvenile criminal law lessons, Holly.

 

[westwoody]

The definition of child depends on which law you're talking about and varies provincially

No.
Criminal law in Canada is governed by Parliament.
Check the "Revised Statutes of Canada" available in the reference section of most good bookstores.

 

[Sweetiepie]

No.
Criminal law in Canada is governed by Parliament.
Check the "Revised Statutes of Canada" available in the reference section of most good bookstores.

Sorry, I meant for the purposes of provincial laws regarding child welfare. Still, within the Criminal Code some sections use the word "child" to refer to anyone under the age of eighteen (as in child pornography laws) so the point remains that the question of who is protected as a "child" in Canadian law (federal or provincial) depends on which section you're talking about.