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Juvenile Crime Cases (1 Viewer)

NinjaB

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Heyy, I reallyyyy need some cases or articles on Juvenile Crime. Help?
 

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R v. LMW (1999)
  • 10yo Boy (LMW) charged with manslaughter of a 6yo boy after LMW accusedly dropped the boy into the Georges River knowing he could not swim.
  • Found not guilty by the jury as it was said that the death had been a prank gone wrong
  • Raised issue of doli incapax

R v. De Gruchy (2000)
  • Killed mother, brother and sister.
  • Police found a 'checklist' written by De Gruchy with instructions for the killings
  • Convicted of murder
  • Due to being youth, was not given life; rather minimum 21 years + 7

Another example:
Bingle's car stolen with spare set of keys | News.com.au
 
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