11. Under the Education Act 1991, section 320, attendance at a public or nonpublic school is required of all children between the ages of 6 and 14, or until graduation from primary school (i.e. the eight grade). […]

12. Employment. Marshall Islands labour laws do not regulate the employment of children. Other than establishing a minimum wage of $2.00 per hour, the labour laws only control and limit the use of nonresident (i.e. alien) workers. […]

14. Under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1988, to contract a valid marriage the male must not be less than 18 years of age and the female not less than 16 years of age. Where the female is at least 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age, one of her parents or guardians must consent to her marriage. The different minimum marriage age for men and women reflects perceived differences in physiological and psychological development between males and females. However, as noted above, the law regarding the minimum age for marriage is often ignored.

19. Pursuant to the Criminal Code, section 107, children under the age of 10 years are conclusively presumed to be incapable of committing any crime; and children between the ages of 10 and 14 years are conclusively presumed to be incapable of committing any crime, except crimes of murder and rape. In murder and rape cases, the presumption is rebuttable.