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Lula backs lowering Brazil’s criminal responsibility age to 16
80%
The latest opinion polls cited by the article showed that 80% of the population supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 for heinous crimes. He announced the position during a TV Globo interview.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports lowering Brazil’s age of criminal responsibility for heinous crimes from 18 to 16.
“I am in favour of lowering the age.” He answered “yes” when the reporter asked whether he meant lowering it to 16.”
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced his position during an interview with TV Globo.
“Lula announced during a Thursday night interview with TV Globo”
- 80%
The latest opinion polls cited by the article showed that 80% of the population supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility.
“showed that 80% of the population supports lowering the age”