Courts · Question 55 of 56
In Germany, young people aged 14 and over are criminally responsible. This means that young people aged 14 and over who break criminal laws …
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- A are punished.
Explanation
From the age of 14, young people are criminally responsible and can be punished for criminal offenses. Until the age of 18, however, juvenile criminal law applies, which is mainly meant to educate; they are therefore not treated like adults. Children under 14 are not punished, and parents do not share a punishment with their children.