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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