Queensland children as young as 10 face life sentences for murder as tough new laws pass parliament

Premier David Crisafulli’s controversial ‘adult crime, adult time’ regime to become law despite widespread criticism from human rights advocates

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Children convicted of them are subject to the same length of sentence as adults. If convicted of murder they must be given a life sentence with a 20-year minimum non-parole period.

Imagine deliberately setting up a legislative environment where a 10-year-old kid could be sent to jail for 20 years.
- Imagine no more, Merry Christmas kids!
- Surely they will be a well adjusted member of society when they reach the end of that sentence

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