Juvenile crimes put under spotlight
1 week, 2 days ago

Juvenile crimes put under spotlight

China Daily  

The fight against juvenile crime is as important as the protection of young people, legal experts reiterated on Monday after two boys were punished for killing their classmate. "The behavior of Zhang and Li has constituted the crime of intentional homicide, with extremely serious circumstances and particularly cruel criminal means," the court said. "Li also played a significant role in the case, as he actively participated in the killing and carried it out with Zhang, and also shared the victim's money after the attack," it said. To effectively prevent juvenile crimes, especially those committed by very young people, the country's age of criminal liability was lowered to 12 in 2021 when the amended Criminal Law took effect. Before that, the age of criminal liability was higher, with offenders ages 14 to 16 held criminally responsible if they committed serious and violent crimes, including intentional homicide, intentional injury, robbery or rape.

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3 child rapists executed in China
1 month, 3 weeks ago

3 child rapists executed in China

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Three convicted child sex offenders were executed in China on Wednesday, according to an official statement from the Supreme People's Court, the country's highest court. The sentencing and execution of the three criminals, all of whom were found to be rapists who targeted girls under the age of 14, have demonstrated China's zero tolerance of child sex abuse …

Three child rapists executed after top court approves sentence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Three child rapists executed after top court approves sentence

China Daily  

Three child rapists were executed on Wednesday after their death sentences were approved by China's top court, showing the country's "zero tolerance" against those harming juveniles. The behaviors of the three criminals, who had sexually assaulted and raped girls for a long time or several times, greatly damaged the physical and mental health of the minors and seriously challenged the …

Tougher line urged toward juvenile crime
8 months ago

Tougher line urged toward juvenile crime

China Daily  

The fight against juvenile crime must be strengthened, with improved supervision of emerging issues, so that children can grow up in a healthier environment, Ying Yong, the procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, said recently. While clarifying the need for greater efforts to combat juvenile crimes, Ying also urged prosecutors nationwide to adopt a zero tolerance approach and harshly punish …

Tougher line urged toward juvenile crime
8 months ago

Tougher line urged toward juvenile crime

China Daily  

The fight against juvenile crime must be strengthened, with improved supervision of emerging issues, so that children can grow up in a healthier environment, Ying Yong, the procurator-general of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, said recently. While clarifying the need for greater efforts to combat juvenile crimes, Ying also urged prosecutors nationwide to adopt a zero tolerance approach and harshly punish …

Prosecution of juveniles sends a clear message
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Prosecution of juveniles sends a clear message

China Daily  

Li Min/China Daily Weeks after three middle school students allegedly murdered their classmate in Handan, Hebei province, the Supreme People's Procuratorate has decided to approve the prosecution of the three juveniles, aged 12 to 14. Amendment XI to the Criminal Law, which came into effect on March 1, 2021, added a paragraph saying a person aged 12 to 14 who …

In some states, your 6-year-old child can be arrested. Advocates want that changed
2 years, 8 months ago

In some states, your 6-year-old child can be arrested. Advocates want that changed

NPR  

In some states, your 6-year-old child can be arrested. Sponsor Message "So, when I see the image of a 5 or 6-year-old child handcuffed and law enforcement is involved, whether an SRO or not, it does make me cringe," Canady says. "So that when we look at the minimum age of prosecution across the country, half have no minimum age …

Teens younger than 16 may not be tried as adults, California high court rules
3 years, 10 months ago

Teens younger than 16 may not be tried as adults, California high court rules

LA Times  

Teens in a sex offender treatment program at the O.H. In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court upheld a 2018 state law intended to end one of California’s tough-on-crime measures that helped lead to overcrowded prisons and defied scientific consensus on brain development of juvenile offenders. Ventura County prosecutors challenged the new state law in the case of a …

Juvenile Justice Act And Misplaced Objectives
4 years, 7 months ago

Juvenile Justice Act And Misplaced Objectives

Live Law  

The Bois Locker Room issue has raised many important questions regarding consent, boys' culture and privacy. The Act created two parallel systems and if a Juvenile was within the age group of 16-18, s/he could be tried as an adult. As per Section 15 of the Act if a Juvenile in the Relevant Age Group commits an heinous offence and …

Offenders under 21 would be automatically tried as juveniles under new California bill
4 years, 11 months ago

Offenders under 21 would be automatically tried as juveniles under new California bill

LA Times  

California lawmakers will consider expanding the reach of the state’s juvenile justice system so that those under age 21 are automatically tried as minors — an idea backed by some state probation officers, who say teenagers aren’t mature enough to be held responsible in the same way as older offenders. “The science says between 18 and 24 have less than …

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