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when is a minor(below 18 years old) being exempt from criminal liability?​

Sagot :

Answer:

Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility. - A child fifteen (15) years of age or under at the time of the commission of the offense shall be exempt from criminal liability.

Explanation:

Answer:

A child above [fifteen (15)] NINE (9) years but below eighteen (18) years of age shall likewise be exempt from criminal liability and be subjected to an intervention program, unless he/she has acted with discernment, in which case, such child shall be subjected to the appropriate proceedings in accordance with this