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Police to hold children up to 48 hours under NT youth justice changes
Key takeaways
- Planned amendments to the NT's Youth Justice Act would mean police no longer have to release youth detainees after 24 hours if not brought before a judge.
- The Northern Territory government has introduced changes to youth justice laws that would allow police to hold youths in watch houses for up to 48 hours and question them without an adult present.
- The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has raised concerns the amendments could expose children to increased trauma and infringe on their right to silence.
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Planned amendments to the NT's Youth Justice Act would mean police no longer have to release youth detainees after 24 hours if not brought before a judge. (Pixabay)
The Northern Territory government has introduced changes to youth justice laws that would allow police to hold youths in watch houses for up to 48 hours and question them without an adult present.
The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency has raised concerns the amendments could expose children to increased trauma and infringe on their right to silence.
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