The age of criminal responsibility in Europe refers to the age below which an individual is considered to be unsuitable for being held accountable for their criminal offence, and in this case, how it is handled under different areas of jurisdiction in Europe.
If someone under the age of 16 is intoxicated, seen outside alone after 22:00 or trespassing, the police can detain or drive the individual home.
This is because judges rarely find it ethical to imprison youths, and the organization "Barneombudet" which advises heavily against imprisoning youths.
First-time criminals under the age of 18 doing petty crimes usually get no punishment and get released with only a warning.
[13] Persons under the age of 16 cannot be held criminally liable.