Jake steals a car to go joyriding. Two hours later he is stopped by the police and taken into custody. At the police station, it is determined that Jake is 15 years old

Jake will NOT be prosecuted in the adult justice system for the automobile theft because he has the legal excuse of age, also known as ________.


Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


infancy

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