Juvenile Justice System

A child being accused of a crime is not tried as an adult and is sent to the Child Care Centre whereas juvenile is a person between the age group of sixteen and eighteen years.

  • A young person who is been accused of crime is a juvenile offender and is tried as adult in court proceedings.
  • Juvenile delinquency is the doing of some act against society by young persons. The term Delinquency connotes failure to observe norms of society or omission of duty, involving crime or doing any wrong.
  • Doctrine of ‘Doli Incapax’ enunciates the criminal liability of the Juvenile. In India, no ....
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