child laws
Lawmakers Looking To Raise Age Of Individuals Tried As An Adult From 16 to 18
State Senator Diane Savino (Source: nysenate.gov)In the state of New York, the age of criminal responsibility is 16 years old – the youngest in the nation. According to a report [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/nyregion/renewed-push-to-raise-age-of-being-tried-as-adult.html] in the New York Times, Democratic lawmakers, including State