Victoria让14岁的孩子在青年犯罪不断上升的情况下因暴力犯罪接受成人审判。 Victoria to let 14-year-olds face adult trials for violent crimes amid rising youth crime.

维多利亚州工党政府推出法律, 允许年仅14岁的儿童因严重暴力犯罪(如严重的家庭入侵和劫车)在成人法院接受审判, Victoria’s Labor government has introduced laws allowing children as young as 14 to be tried in adult courts for serious violent crimes like aggravated home invasion and carjacking, potentially facing life sentences. 这一行动旨在加强问责制和优先考虑社区安全,此后,到2025年年中,青年犯罪增加了15.7%,逮捕了7 000多名10至17岁的青年。 The move, aimed at increasing accountability and prioritizing community safety, follows a 15.7% rise in youth crime by mid-2025 and over 7,000 arrests of youths aged 10 to 17. 该立法预期在年底之前由议会通过,它取消了将监狱作为最后手段的原则,并将判刑改为成人法庭。 The legislation, expected in parliament before year-end, removes the principle that jail should be a last resort and shifts sentencing to adult courts. 这反映了昆士兰的2024年改革。 It mirrors Queensland’s 2024 reforms. 批评者警告该政策将不成比例地影响土著青年,敦促投资进行早期干预。 Critics warn the policy will disproportionately impact Aboriginal youth and urge investment in early intervention instead.