What if tomorrow a 14-year-old commits a crime, wonder experts.
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THE AGE-OLD ISSUE
- What if tomorrow a 14-year-old commits a crime, wonder experts
- Bill does nothing at all to develop the institution of juvenile justice
- Activists rue that no effort is done to transform victims to survivors
Read: Parliamentarians and patriarchal mindsets (by Flavia Agnes)
Also Read: Regressive reform (by Dr Nagarathna A.)
Over 38,000 cases registered against juveniles in 2014
- A total of 38,565 cases were registered against juveniles in conflict with law for cognisable crimes under Indian Penal Code — Special Law and Local Law in 2014
- 31,973 cases were registered against juveniles in 2012
- 35,861 cases were registered in 2013.
Also Read: No second chance for hardened criminals (by Ranjana Kumari)
Poor financial background
Annual income of juvenile families up to Rs 25,000
Age factor: Juvenile age varies all over the world
The legal age of criminal responsibility is -
- Germany: 14
- Australia: 10
- Italy: 14-18
- India: Now, 16
- Australia, Philippines, Brazil, Croatia, and Colombia: A minor is defined as a person under the age of 18
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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