Regarding traffic offenses and the age 10 to 14, which statement is true?

• A. The presumption of non-responsibility does not apply to traffic offenses.
• B. Traffic offenses are included in the non-responsibility presumption.
• C. The presumption applies to all offenses including traffic offenses.
• D. Age 10-14 cannot be prosecuted for any offenses.

Answer: (A)

In Texas, there is a presumption of non-responsibility for very young children when it comes to criminal acts, meaning they’re not automatically held criminally liable for most offenses. However, that protection does not extend to traffic offenses for kids aged 10 to 14. The law treats traffic violations as offenses for which a child in that age range can be held accountable, so the presumption of non-responsibility does not apply to traffic offenses.

That’s why the statement describing that the presumption does not apply to traffic offenses is the true one. The other ideas would incorrectly suggest that traffic offenses fall under the same protection or that all offenses, including traffic, are covered by the presumption, or that 10- to 14-year-olds cannot be prosecuted at all.