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As per the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000 child means a person who at the time commission of an offence has not attained the age of _____________ years?

Correct answer: C. Eighteen years

  • A. Fourteen years
  • B. Sixteen years
  • C. Eighteen years
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000, a child was a person who had not attained 18 years of age when the offence was committed. This age threshold distinguishes juvenile proceedings from ordinary criminal proceedings.

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