Childhood in Britain - Laws

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1847
Law distinguishes between children and adults (receive lighter sentences)
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1870
Compulsory education begins
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1885
Sexual age of consent raised from 13 to 16 for girls
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1933
Criminal responsibility set at age 8
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1963
Criminal responsibility set at age 10
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1973
Criminal responsibility set at age 16
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Compulsory education begins

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1870

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Sexual age of consent raised from 13 to 16 for girls

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Criminal responsibility set at age 8

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Criminal responsibility set at age 10

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