The rebuttable presumption of doli incapax is available in all Australian states and territories and provides that, where a child is unable to comprehend the distinction between actions that are ‘seriously wrong’ and those that are ‘naughty or mischievous’, they cannot be held criminally responsible for their actions. Despite the key role that doli incapax should play in diverting the youngest offenders away from the criminal justice system, its operation to date has been largely unexamined. This article seeks to directly address this gap. Drawing on the experiences of those involved in all aspects of the youth justice system, this article examines the need for, and the effectiveness of, the presumption of doli incapax in Victoria, Australia. Revealing inconsistencies in the use of the presumption, the article also examines the need for future reform of this area of law.

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儿童犯罪能力：检查维多利亚州的 Doli Incapax 的运作（澳大利亚）

可反驳的无能力行为推定适用于澳大利亚所有州和领地，并规定，如果儿童无法理解“严重错误”行为与“顽皮或恶作剧”行为之间的区别，则不能对其进行刑事拘留。对他们的行为负责。尽管 doli incapax 应该在将最年轻的罪犯从刑事司法系统中转移出去方面发挥关键作用，但迄今为止，其运作在很大程度上未经审查。本文旨在直接解决这一差距。本文借鉴了参与青年司法系统各个方面的人员的经验，研究了澳大利亚维多利亚州无能力犯罪推定的必要性和有效性。揭示使用推定的不一致之处，