§ Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, since many juvenile courts in dealing with children aged eight to 14 years do not require proof that the accused child 279W knew that his alleged offence was wrong, he will, by circular, remind juvenile court magistrates of this provision of the law.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeNo, I am not aware that juvenile courts fail to satisfy themselves on this point or that their practice has been criticised by the higher courts.