According to the infancy rule described in the material, under which age is there no prosecution?

• A. Under 7 then no prosecution
• B. Over 14 prosecution is allowed
• C. Under 14 rebuttable prosecution
• D. There is no infancy defense

Answer: (A)

The rule focuses on age of criminal responsibility—the idea that very young children may not be capable of forming the intent needed for a crime. Under seven years old, there is no prosecution because they are considered incapable of understanding wrongdoing or forming the mens rea required for liability. Between seven and fourteen, there’s a rebuttable presumption of incapacity, meaning the prosecution must show the child had the capacity to understand the act and its wrongfulness; if they fail to overcome that presumption, there’s no liability. Once someone is fourteen or older, they can be prosecuted in the same way as adults.

So, the statement that there is no prosecution under seven aligns with that rule. The other options describe different age thresholds or misstate how the infancy defense works, which is why they don’t fit the specific question.