Legal Age - What can I do?
Here is a summary of what you can do and from what age.
At 10 years of age:
- If it can be proved that you knew the difference between right and wrong, you can be convicted of a criminal offence.
At 13 years of age, you can:
At 14 years of age, you can:
- be held fully responsible for a crime
- go into a pub, but not buy drink or alcohol
- be held responsible for not wearing a seat belt
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At 16 years of age, you can:
- leave school
- get married with parental permission
- agree to have sex
- get a full time job
- hold a licence to drive a moped
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At 17 years of age, you can:
- learn to drive and buy a car or motorbike
- be sent to prison
At 18 years of age, you can:
- get married without parental permission
- apply for a passport
- purchase and drink alcohol in a licensed premises
- buy cigarettes and tobacco
- vote in elections
- stand before adult courts
- make a will
- change your name
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