AW v R, KW v R and JR v R

Criminal Law-Appeal by way of case stated-Jurisdiction of the Children's Court over child offenders-Whether the Children's Court has jurisdiction to try children charged with the offence of rape or buggery-Whether the Children's Court has the jurisdiction to try criminal offences on indictment-The Child Care and Protection Act, ss 71(1), 72, 76, 78-The Judicature (Parish Courts) Act, s 268-The Judicature (Family Court) Act, s 4(4)