Definition of mutism. : the condition of being unable to speak whether from physical, functional, or psychological cause.
Adolescents rushing to become adult have pushed the government reconsider the age of responsibility. Therefore, 21 is the age of responsibility taking account: decision making, impulse control and maturity. To begin with, the age of responsibility is defined by a persons decision making. Poor decisions at times lead teenagers to more dangerous/complicated situations.
2005] AGE AND CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY 497 This rule was introduced in 1971 as part of a new system of childrenâs hearings. This system is not part of the criminal justice system, and is not to be equated with the special juvenile justice systems found elsewhere.n this sense, the age of criminal responsibility in England is difficult to state: it is certainly much higher than 8.â C OMMITTEE ON C HILDREN AND Y OUNG P ERSONS, R EPORT OF THE C OMMITTEE ON C HILDREN AND Y OUNG P ERSONS, 1960, Cmnd 1191, para 79.