Number of Suspects Under the Age of 13 Requested
Berlin: The federal government has been asked to provide information on the number of suspects under the age of 13 in Germany. The Left parliamentary group made the request in a minor question, which was published on Saturday on the Bundestag’s website.
The Left wants to know, among other things, how many suspects under the age of 13 have been registered by the police since 2018, and for which offenses. The request also asks for information on the age distribution of the suspects and the regions in which they live.
The federal government has four weeks to answer the minor question.
Background:
In Germany, children under the age of 14 are considered incapable of criminal acts. However, they can still be held responsible for their actions under civil law. In some cases, children under the age of 14 can also be placed in youth welfare facilities.
The Left’s request for information on the number of suspects under the age of 13 comes against the backdrop of a debate about the age of criminal responsibility in Germany. Some politicians have called for lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 12 or even 10 years. However, there is no consensus on this issue.
Additional Information:
- In 2021, there were a total of 163,850 suspects under the age of 18 in Germany.
- Of these, 1,122 were under the age of 13.
- The most common offenses committed by suspects under the age of 13 were theft, assault, and vandalism.
Anteil von Tatverdächtigen bis 13 Jahren erfragt
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