How do youth courts in England and Wales function?
There are differences in how children are prosecuted, who hears cases, and punishments. How old are children in the youth court? Between 10 and 17. Sometimes 18-year-olds will appear if their case began before their 18th birthday or if they are accused of breaching a referral order imposed before they turned 18. Where are youth courts? Youth courts in England and Wales are held in magistrates court buildings. Some have dedicated youth courtrooms, others just use adult courts. How are youth court
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