Justice Department Suggests Reducing Age of Criminal Liability to 14 Years Old
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Debate swirls around lowering the age of criminal accountability in Russia. Currently, kids as young as 16 can face charges, but some want to drop that marker to 14 for certain offenses.
Russian Deputy Minister of Justice, Elena Ardatova, shared insights on this contentious issue. She mentioned an idea floating around to heighten criminal accountability, including possibly reducing the lawful age for specific crimes to 14 years, based on Article 20 of the Criminal Code, proposed by the General Prosecutor's Office. Yet, she cautioned that it's a complex matter, and different options are being weighed.
Ardatova also emphasized that under the present legislation, criminal accountability kicks in at 16. However, for heinous acts such as murder, sexual assault, or inflicting severe bodily harm, children as young as 14 can be held accountable.
Meanwhile, Russian lawmakers have expressed concern about the influence of the TV series "Teen Mom." They've proposed scrutinizing the show for questionable ideologies that could potentially harm young viewers.
Policy-and-legislation surrounding the age of criminal accountability in Russia is under debate, with some advocating for a decrease to 14 years for certain offenses (politics). The proposal, based on Article 20 of the Criminal Code, has been made by the General Prosecutor's Office, according to Russian Deputy Minister of Justice Elena Ardatova (general-news).
