AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies · 8100
Paper 2
A court that deals with most criminal cases involving children aged 10–17, using procedures adapted for young people.
Revise: Rights and Legal Entitlements of Citizens at Differing AgesMost cases are dealt with in youth courts, sentencing arrangements differ, and young people who are detained are held in secure facilities for young people rather than adult prisons. Criminal responsibility at 10 therefore does not mean being treated as an adult at 10.
- Revise: The Youth Justice System
A special type of magistrates’ court in England and Wales dealing with people aged 10–17.