juvenile justice

Question 1

England

Answer 1

• under 18- can be tried as an adult in courts and can receive adult sentences in serious cases
• under 10- can not be tried
• young person 14-17 -responsible under law
• 1991 youth court- NOT public same mandate

Question 2

France

Answer 2

• started in 1945
• Individual treatment
• Under 13- exempt from court proceedings involving criminal behavior
• 13-15 years old- responsible for serious crimes
• 16-17- sentenced as adults under certain circumstances
• 18- criminally responsible

Question 3

Germany

Answer 3

• Adult- 18 years old
• 20 years old still in system
• Criminal responsibility- 14 years old

Question 4

China

Answer 4

• 1991- 1st comprehensive law providing protection of minors
• 1999- 1st law focusing on the prevention of juvenile delinquency
  
  • treatment and education
• Shanghai
  
  • 1984- specialized

Question 5

Japan

Answer 5

• Family court- all cases involving alleged crimes committed by juveniles ages 14-19
• 3 types of misconduct
  
  • juvenile offender between 14 and 20 who violate the law
  • under 14 who violate law
  • status offenses: pre-offense juvenile
• Parents Patriae- state as parent
  - same philosophy as US
• Juveniles under 16 can NOT be sentenced to prison

Question 6

Saudi Arabia

Answer 6

• No separate system
• No corporal punishment
• Males under 18 placed in surveillance centers
  
  • Religious instructions, social reorientation, education, training, and work