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Recommendation 34

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The bill should be amended so that cases involving child defendants cannot be allocated to...

Conclusion
The bill should be amended so that cases involving child defendants cannot be allocated to the Crown Court Bench Division. (Recommendation, Paragraph 125)
Government Response

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