Study on the Localization of the Age Rule for Malicious Supplementation: A Case Study of Sexual Offenses Committed by Minors Under the Age of 14.

The ongoing reduction of the age of criminal accountability is not a viable resolution. In light of the escalating incidence of youth crime, particularly regarding sexual offenses and various acts not explicitly specified by law, the current legal framework is strikingly inadequate. It fails to align with the cognitive maturity of minors and does not sufficiently tackle the societal dilemmas that emerge as a result. This paper endeavors to assess the applicability of the "malicious age augmentation rule" as seen in international jurisdictions, with the objective of determining its pertinence within the framework of China's judicial processes. It aims to delineate the parameters of its application and the complexities surrounding the assessment of "malice," ultimately seeking to formulate a "malicious age augmentation rule" that harmonizes with the localization of the Chinese legal system, thereby bridging the gap related to other juvenile offenses.