Principles Of JJ Flashcards
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What are the principle that underlie contemporary approaches to JJ in Australia and the western world?
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- 10 years old = age of responsibility
- Right to privacy = identify if over 16 or an indictable offense
- Lowest level of punishment
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What is meant by Doli Incapax?
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“incapable of doing wrong”
= child under age of 14
= due to a lack of necessary criminal intention
= acknowledging a young persons developmental capacities
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What guides approaches to JJ in Australia and the western world?
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The Beijing Rules
The Convention on the Human Rights of Children
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What are some of the principles according to international human rights?
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Diversion Participation Best interest of the child Community protection Prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment Range of options Proportionality Review Detention last resort Detention for short period Freedom from arbitrariness
