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.
A person of the age of 18 years or older on June 16 , 1972 , and any person who attains the age oâ¦f 18 years thereafter , shall be deemed to be of full legal age for all purposes whatsoever and shall have the same duties , liabilities , responsibilities , rights and legal capacity as persons heretofore acquired at 21 years of age unless otherwise ...