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Information about crimes committed by young offenders, and the rights of the suspect.
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Young people and the law
https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/young-people
Gives links to information relating to young people and the law, including information on custody, youth offending teams, the age of criminal responsibility and support for parents whose child has got into trouble with the police.
GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/
Types of prison sentences - sentences for young people
https://www.gov.uk/types-of-prison-sentence/sentence...
People under 18 get different sentences to adults. Brief information on detention and training orders and other sentences for young people.
GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/
What age can I?
www.thesite.org/homelawandmoney/law/yourrights/whata...
A guide to what you can legally do at what age in the UK.
TheSite www.thesite.org
Young people and the law
www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_rights/legal_syste...
Rights of children and young people in criminal and civil proceedings including information on police custody, witnesses and the legal help scheme.
Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/
Justice for young people
www.justice4youth.co.uk/default.html
Links to information for young people about what happens when you are a suspect, how to report crime, support for victims, and information about what sentencing really means.
Justice for Young People www.justice4youth.co.uk/default.html
Finding work with a criminal record
www.thesite.org/workandstudy/gettingajob/application...
It's natural to worry that your criminal record could stop you getting a job. Here's the answers to your questions. Deals with issues such as whether offences will appear on a criminal records check, whether you have to disclose a criminal record on job applications and how to do this. Also has information about cautions and 'spent' convictions.
TheSite www.thesite.org
Weapons
Information for young people about knife and gun crime, their effects and how to report them. Also gives information about stop and search.
Fearless www.fearless.org/
Sex crime
Information for young people about sex crimes including rape, incest, prostitution, paedophilia, gangs and abusive relationships.
Fearless www.fearless.org/
Violence
www.fearless.org/fighting-murder
Information for young people that explains what crimes such as assault, ABH, GBH, affray are and what might happen if you are found guilty. Also explains murder and manslaughter and crimes linked to football hooliganism.
Fearless www.fearless.org/
Theft
Information for young people about theft including handling stolen goods, hustling, housebreaking, burglary, metal theft, joyriding and shop lifting. Explains what 'going equipped' means.
Fearless www.fearless.org/
Street crime
Information about different types of street crime, including vandalism, anti-social behaviour, arson and animal cruelty.
Fearless www.fearless.org/
Are you OK?
Information about a service for young people who've been a victim or witness of crime.
Victim Support www.victimsupport.org.uk/
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