Which legislation would have charged a nine-year-old as an adult if it was determined that they knew the difference between right and wrong?

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The Juvenile Delinquents Act, which was in effect in Canada from 1908-1984, allowed for children as young as seven years old to be charged as adults if it was determined that they knew the difference between right and wrong. This practice was widely criticized and eventually led to the creation of the Youth Offenders Act, which replaced the Juvenile Delinquents Act in 1984.

Which Legislation Would Have Charged a Nine-Year-Old as an Adult