IN INTEREST OF G.T.


409 Pa.Super. 15 (1991)

597 A.2d 638

In the Interest of G.T. Appeal of G.T., Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 12, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradley Bridge, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Susan Wilcox, Asst. Dist. Atty., Philadelphia, for the Com., participating party.

Before CIRILLO, President Judge, and CAVANAUGH, WIEAND, OLSZEWSKI, DEL SOLE, POPOVICH, JOHNSON, HUDOCK and FORD ELLIOTT, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge:

This case was certified for argument and decision by the court en banc to consider whether the enactment of the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 6301 et seq., eliminated the common law presumption, in juvenile proceedings, that children between the ages of seven and fourteen years lack the capacity to commit crimes.

Although counsel for G.T., the minor appellant, contends that a much narrower issue is presented on this appeal...

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