Citizens supported the government’s project. | Font: PTR
Minister of Justice, Felix Cheroannounced last night that the government would introduce a bill to make minors from the age of 16 criminally responsible for which they could be imprisoned if they commit crimes.
For this reason, the team from RPP News toured the city Lime find out people’s opinion about this project, finding that the vast majority agree with this measure, as this will help reduce crime.
“If you are 16, you already know what you are doing. So even though neither his father nor his mother raised him, the (minor) already knows what he is doing and knows what a crime is,” the woman said.
“It’s okay for me; because there is a lot of crime. It’s not fair, you make Mitya work, and they come and rob,” said the mother of the family.
“At this age, they already think what they are doing, I think; and they must also be held accountable. Therefore, some do what they want and evade responsibility, ”said the young woman.
“They already have the thoughts of an adult. Although hard, sad that he is a minor who is in those things, but already. What can be done? If he committed it (the crime), then he will continue to commit it, ”said another person.
Our correspondent pointed out that some of the interviewed citizens said that juvenile convicts should work for the benefit of society.
government proposal
As you remember, last night the Attorney General, Felix Cheroannounced that a bill was being prepared from his sector to make citizens, starting at the age of 16, bear criminal liability, for which they could be deprived of their liberty if they commit criminal acts.
“We have made a firm decision to present bill establishing the criminal liability of any citizen of the country from the age of 16,” he said at a press conference after the meeting. Council of Ministers.
“A person who has taken possession of a weapon, attacked a citizen, killed him or committed a serious crime; You will have to answer criminally from the age of 16. The presentation of this proposal takes place as part of the process of consolidating and strengthening the security of citizens that meets the specific reality,” he added.
Source: RPP
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