Social Democrats propose to lower criminal liability

Czech Social Democrats propose to lower criminal liability in case of a murder, brutal attack and other violent crime from 15 to 14 years. The current age level for less serious offence should remain the same. According to Social Democratic deputy Jeroným Tejc the number of young people committing heavy crimes has been on the rise and the new penal code should reflect this change. The party has also proposed to give children over 14 the right to decide with which of their parents they want to stay with in case they divorce.