SMH ·general ·2 hours ago

Labor defends youth crime policy as 109 charges against teen dropped

Victoria police withdrew 109 charges against a 14-year-old girl Wednesday because she was legally too young to understand her conduct was wrong. The girl faced allegations including nearly running down a Jewish family in a stolen car. Premier Jacinta Allan said the government has toughened bail laws and introduced adult sentences for violent youth crime.

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