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SECTION 713

The Court of First Instance sitting in cases of juvenile delinquency shall have jurisdiction to try all felonies, misdemeanours and simple offences committed by minors aged more than ten (10) years but less than eighteen (18) years of age. However, where there are accomplices or co-offenders who are adults, only the ordinary law courts shall have jurisdiction to hear the case.
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ARTICLE 713

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Section 713 of the Criminal Procedure Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2005-07-27/2005-007
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