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(A)manda Parkinson

SHOCKING: Young children face jail again under controversial laws | Mind Blowing Facts

Sylvie, Sam and Ada Wood protested against the NT lowering the age of criminal responsibility. ((A)manda Parkinson/AAP PHOTOS)

Children as young as 10 could face jail with the Northern Territory parliament passing controversial laws to lower the age of criminal responsibility. 

After the Territory recently became the first jurisdiction in Australia to raise the age to 12, the incoming government has moved quickly to return it to 10.

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