Frequently Asked Questions on Juvenile Delinquency -FAQs
Who is a child under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015?
A child is defined under Section 2(12) of the Act as a person who has not completed the age of eighteen years.
Is a Juvenile disqualified from exercising his or her rights after conviction like any other adult?
No, according to the provisions of the act, no juvenile would be disqualified from anything pertaining to his conviction under the act for any offence committed.
Should the police file an FIR in all cases involving children?
No. In matters involving children, the police are required to file an FIR only when the offence alleged to have been committed by the child is heinous in nature and punishable with a sentence of seven years or more.
When does a child come under the purview of the act?
The act recognizes two kinds of children, one who has committed some offence (Child in conflict with Law) and one who is a victim of crime or circumstances (Child in Need of Care and Protection).
Can a Juvenile be released on bail?
Yes. According to Section 12 of the Act, if a juvenile is apprehended by police, the general rule is that he or she is entitled to bail with or without surety both in bailable and non-bailable offences. However, if there are reasonable grounds that granting him or her bail would be dangerous, then no bail would be granted, but the board has to record reasons for the same.
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Juvenile Delinquency | Meaning, Causes, Types and FAQs
Juvenile Delinquency means the disapproved behaviour of children where they tend to show criminal behaviour. It simply means deviation from society’s approved norms and laws where children indulge in anti-social activities.
The issue of Juvenile Delinquency is present in every country, and the United Nations identified the idea of having a uniform definition of the term. The term was defined as, “Acts of minors due to which they violate criminal law and indulge in behaviour which is objected to and disapproved by society and law society’s approved norms”.
Table of Content
- What is a Juvenile Delinquency?
- Causes of Juvenile Delinquency
- Types of Juvenile Delinquency
- Individual Delinquency
- Group Supported Delinquency
- Organized Delinquency
- Situational Delinquency
- Rehabilitation of Delinquent Juveniles
- Frequently Asked Questions on Juvenile Delinquency – FAQs