A new study has found there is a strong public call to increase the legal age of criminal responsibility in WA which is currently set at 10 years old. 

ECU Researcher and criminologist spoke to 6PR Radio’s Perth Live presenter Oliver Peterson and said the age should be lifted to 14 years of age which would be in line with recommendations made within the United Nations Convention on the Right’s of a Child document.

Click PLAY to hear the full conversation.

Image: iStock.