what is the age of criminal responsiblity in england?

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does anyone know for certain?
i thought it was ten, but alovely mumsnetter says it is 8 in scotland. so was hoping it is 8 in england too.

It is ten.

10

thak you .

It's ten. Eight in Scotland which is the lowest in Europe.

Do I take it you have an 8 year old little bugger darling causing you grief??

No it is definitely 10

It is 10. If you are having problems with a child below 10 doing things that would bring them to legal attention if they were older then social services may be a good first step.

It is 10 as under 10 they are 'doli incapax' = incapable of committing a criminal act which I would have to question now! think the law needs re-thinking on this point.
Between ages 10 and 14 it needs to be proved that the child knew what they were doing was wrong before they can be prosecuted. Above 14 it is presumed that they were old enough to know what they were doing was wrong.