Juvenile Justice in Different Countries: Age of Criminal Responsibility and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders

HAQ Centre for Child Rights Haqcrc

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Abstract: In the world, there are three models that inspire administration of juvenile justice: • The Welfare Model • The Justice Model or Control model - Retributive • The Restorative Model The age of criminal responsibility and treatment of juveniles thus varies under the different models adopted by various countries. The table below presents some insights from 32 countries. [HAQ CRC]

Keywords: Juvenile Justice; age; welfare; Justice Model or Control model - Retributive; Restorative Model; juveniles; criminal responsibility; CANADA; USA; south africa; ENGLAND & WALES; children; young persons; adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-02
Note: Policy Matters
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