MINORITY (AGE)
AGE- INFLUENCES A PERSONS STATUS
Therefore until a person understands:
@ 18 you 1. Nature
are age of 2. Consequence Capacity to act
majority 3. Purpose of act
Children's act 2005 Their expression of will is NOT valid
Under 18- not yet developed therefore limited ability to act
@ 7-18 you
are a minor 7-18 Reasonable Will + Judgment= capacity to litigate
Children's act 2005
@ 0-7 you
are a infans 0-7
Children's act 2005
CAPACITY TO ACT CRIMINAL ACTS DELICTUAL ACTS
MAJORITY @ 18 @ 18 @ 18
MINOR 7-18 @ 10 @ 12- girls puberty
begins
10-14- REBUTTABLE @ 14- boys puberty
PRESUMPTION- NO begins
Rebuttable
14- 18 REBUTTABLE presumption they
PRESUMPTION- YES can be liable
INFANS
AGE- INFLUENCES A PERSONS STATUS
Therefore until a person understands:
@ 18 you 1. Nature
are age of 2. Consequence Capacity to act
majority 3. Purpose of act
Children's act 2005 Their expression of will is NOT valid
Under 18- not yet developed therefore limited ability to act
@ 7-18 you
are a minor 7-18 Reasonable Will + Judgment= capacity to litigate
Children's act 2005
@ 0-7 you
are a infans 0-7
Children's act 2005
CAPACITY TO ACT CRIMINAL ACTS DELICTUAL ACTS
MAJORITY @ 18 @ 18 @ 18
MINOR 7-18 @ 10 @ 12- girls puberty
begins
10-14- REBUTTABLE @ 14- boys puberty
PRESUMPTION- NO begins
Rebuttable
14- 18 REBUTTABLE presumption they
PRESUMPTION- YES can be liable
INFANS
