Time for Crime… or Past your Prime?
*With youth crime becoming a trend, keep reading to find out how you can join in!*
youth crime news
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If you watch the news you would have heard the phrase “youth crime” almost every night. With crime and in particular youth crime on the rise, protests and parliamentary discussions have been in the spotlight of the crisis. A recent statement from the Queensland government was that:
It will become an offence to sell knives, certain other bladed items and replica firearms (including gel blasters) to juveniles.
There are a vast array of cases and articles that cover this topic and if this area of law interests you it is worth reading into which you can do so here. Staying up to date on news is an easy way to pass time whilst also learning about an extremely important factor about the justice system as youth are at the center and forefront the next generation.
why should you care?
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Whether it’s friends, family or strangers on the street; everyone can be victim to or otherwise affected by, crime. It is important to recognize the dangers that youth still possess and understand that:
Cause and effect is a never ending cycle
It is also important to note that as the next generation of legal professionals we have a responsibility and an opportunity to positively influence this crucial area of law. Whether it be related to alcohol, drugs, violence etc, these all can have a domino effect onto repeat offending and further damaging society.
what could we see in the future?
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Laws and societal values/needs are an everchanging endeavor that needs constant modifications and improvements. Legal reform aims to reflect needs of society and with a rise in youth crime we could likely continue to see more changes within this area of law to suit that very need.
A topic of hot debate is the age of Criminal Responsibility in QLD
The handling of youth in the justice system is heavily scrutinized in relation to Australia’s upholding of Human rights which has resulted in disparity between the states. With a lack of uniformity within Australia it is evident that change is of the essence and that this is a difficult subject to address effectively.
Bad advice from jeremy
Top 3 crimes you actually can’t commit
Underage drinking.
Underage driving.
Truancy within school.
Yes, you are too old.
No, this isn’t a challenge
No, there aren’t crimes you can commit.
We wouldn’t endorse crimes ever- regardless of whether buying Taylor Swift concert tickets should be lumped into that category.
Let us know a law you think needs to be changed below!