<prompt> The minimum age at which an individual is responsible for his criminal act is:7 years12 years16 years21 years  <response>: The minimum age at which an individual is responsible for his criminal act is 7 years. Children under the age of 7 years may not be criminally prosecuted. Ref: Crime and Punishment Around the World, Page 306; Sma Study Series Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Aggarwal, Pages 23-4; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Dr KS Narayan Reddy, Page 44 