Controversial second wave of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ laws pass adding attempted murder and rape

We Don’t Answer to the UN: Queensland Premier Defends Expansion of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ Laws

Queensland LNP Premier David Crisafulli has pushed back on U.N. concerns about the state’s move to strengthen criminal laws against youth offending. On May 21, the second tranche of “Adult Crime, Adult Time” laws passed the Australian state parliament, expanding the penalties on 20 offences including attempted murder, rape, arson, aggravated attempted robbery, and kidnapping. With the change, children as young as 10 could face adult jail time if…

Controversial second wave of ‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’ laws pass adding attempted murder and rape

Premier David Crisafulli has responded to UN criticism, saying: ‘I don’t answer to you, I answer to Queenslanders’.

Second wave 'adult crime, adult time' laws pass

The second wave of the controversial "adult crime, adult time" laws adding attempted murder and rape to the...