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Children could face life sentences for serious offences under Victorian government ‘adult time’ plan

todayNovember 11, 2025 1

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Youth offenders, aged as young as 14, could face 20-year jail terms for violent crimes under proposal

Children as young as 14 who commit “serious crimes” will be sentenced as adults under a Victorian government plan to combat youth crime.

The state government said on Wednesday that it will adopt an “adult time for violent crime” laws similar to those in Queensland, which implemented the tough approach in 2024.

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