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YOUTH JUSTICE ACT 2024 - SECT 96

Eligibility of child for youth warning

The following matters do not affect a child's eligibility to be given a youth warning for an alleged offence—

        (a)     whether the child has previously been given a youth warning or youth caution for any alleged offence and the number of youth warnings or youth cautions (if any) previously given to the child;

        (b)     whether the child has previously been charged with any alleged offence;

        (c)     whether the child has previously been found guilty of any offence;

        (d)     whether the child denies the alleged offending;

        (e)     whether the child has exercised any of the child's legal rights in relation to the alleged offence, including the right to silence;

        (f)     whether the child consents to receiving a youth warning.



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