JUVENILE JUSTICE
Adolescent justice is a specialized system for criminal offenses that are used to await crimes committed by minors.
Objective of justice for adolescents
Juvenile justice regulates the legal treatment of minors who commit crimes, with a special focus on their rehabilitation and social reintegration. This branch of law recognizes that adolescents, due to their stage of development, need to be treated differently from adults.
Some key aspects it regulates are:
- Adolescent criminal liability: Defines the ages at which minors can be criminally responsible and establishes a special system for them.
- Socio-educational measures: Instead of severe punishments, priority is given to sanctions such as guidance, assisted liberty, community work, or internment in specialized centers.
- Procedural guarantees: Protection of the rights of the adolescent throughout the process, such as access to legal defense, confidentiality and dignified treatment.
- Social reintegration: Promotes programs that seek to educate and support the adolescent so that he or she does not reoffend.
- Protection and assistance: Considers factors such as the minor’s family, educational and social environment to address the underlying causes of his or her behavior.
Characteristics of juvenile justice
Juvenile justice recognizes that adolescents are in development and deserve a path toward rehabilitation and social reintegration.
Áreas de aplicación donde podemos encontrar la justicia para adolecentes
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Frequently asked questions
It is a specialized legal system applied to minors who have committed crimes, with the goal of rehabilitating and reintegrating them into society, rather than punishing them as adults.
It depends on the country, but juvenile justice generally applies to young people between the ages of 12 and 18. In some places, minors under a certain age cannot be criminally prosecuted.
Yes, but incarceration is a last resort. Alternative measures such as community service, educational programs, or supervision are sought first.
They have the right to a fair trial, legal defense, privacy, and dignified treatment, in addition to receiving measures appropriate to their age and situation.
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