Section 45: Minor under 14 acting with discernment
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45. Minor under 14 acting with discernment
S’il est décidé que l’accusé âgé Where it is decided that an acde moins de 14 ans a agi avec dis- cused person under the age of 14
cernement, il sera condamné à acted with discernment, he shall be
l’emprisonnement dans une maison condemned to imprisonment in a
de correction, pour le temps qui sera reformatory for such time as shall be
determiné par le jugement. determined by the judgment.
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Criminal Code
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BOOK III – CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS
TITLE I – OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
CHAPTER I – OFFENCES OF A PUBLIC NATURE
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- What happens to a child under 14 who commits an offence knowing it was wrong?