Consideration of Evidence by Courts in Determination of Age Proceedings TOTAL CASES: 184 TYPE OF EVIDENCE PERIOD: 2000 – 2016 ACCEPTED DISMISSED TOTAL Statement under S. 342 Criminal Penal Code 05 02 07 Birth Records 16 28 44 Medical Evidence 37 12 59 School Leaving Certificate 13 23 36 71 63 29 Statement under S. 342 63 63 37 20 Birth Records Accepted Medical Evidence Dismissed 28 School Leaving Certificate