Early Maturity And Heinous Crimes: Rethinking The Juvenile Age Of Criminal Responsibility In The Digital Era

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The paper demonstrates the impact of digital exposure on juvenile crimes, suggesting reforms in age of criminal responsibility.

Juveniles now often demonstrate cognitive maturity earlier, affecting criminal responsibility.
Existing laws, including the 2015 amendment, inadequately address the complexities of juvenile crime.
The study employs a doctrinal methodology, including case law and empirical data from the NCRB.
Reforming juvenile justice must balance the need for public safety with ethical child rights considerations.

Chandarana et al. (2025) studied this question.

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