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Juvenile Crimes
LAWFIRM SERVICE
- Verbal Abuse
- Physical Violence
- Extortion of Money
- Cyberbullying
- Exclusion/Ostracism
- Coercion
| Age (years) | Possibility of Criminal Penalty and Protective Measures |
|---|---|
| Under 10 | No criminal penalty or protective measures available |
| 10 to under 14 | Criminal penalty or placement in a juvenile facility possible |
| 14 and above | Criminal penalty or placement in a juvenile facility possible |
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Pre-prosecution
If formal prosecution is pursued upon the prosecutor's request, the case proceeds to a regular criminal trial where arguments are presented, and a verdict is delivered. If transferred to a juvenile court, the trial takes place in accordance with juvenile law at a family court. During this process, protective measures ranging from 1st to 10th categories can be imposed, potentially leading to classification assessment or placement in juvenile facilities.
- Application for mediation
(Request for seizure and search and arrest warrant is possible)
- the prosecution stage
(Request for seizure and search and arrest warrant is possible)
- a general criminal court
(Can be arrested in the same court as in a general criminal court)
- Application for mediation
(Request for seizure and search and arrest warrant is possible)
- the prosecution stage
(Request for seizure and search and arrest warrant is possible)
- a juvenile court
(Protection disposition of juvenile classification examiners, juvenile detention centers, etc.)
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Post-prosecution – Court Trial Process
Upon formal prosecution upon the prosecutor's request, the case proceeds to a regular criminal trial where arguments are presented, and a verdict is delivered. If transferred to a juvenile court, the trial takes place in accordance with juvenile law at a family court. During this process, protective measures ranging from 1st to 10th categories can be imposed, potentially leading to classification assessment or placement in juvenile facilities.
| Protective Measure | Description | Duration | argeted Juvenile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Custodial supervision by guardians or others | 6 months, extendable | Age 10 and above |
| 2nd | Mandatory education | Within 100 hours | Age 12 and above |
| 3rd | Social service order | Within 200 hours | Age 14 and above |
| 4th | Long-term protective observation | 1 year | Age 10 and above |
| 5th | Custodial supervision in juvenile protective facility | 6 months, extendable | Age 10 and above |
| 6th | Mandatory education | 6 months, extendable | Age 10 and above |
| 7th | Custodial supervision in hospital or other medical care facility | 6 months, extendable | Age 10 and above |
| 8th | Placement in juvenile facility for up to 1 month | Within 1 month | ge 10 and above |
| 9th | Short-term placement in juvenile facility | Within 6 months | Age 10 and above |
| 10th | Long-term placement in juvenile facility | Within 2 years | Age 12 and above |
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Overview of Juvenile Protection Trial
The Juvenile Protection Trial handles cases involving crimes committed by individuals under the age of 19, aiming to alter the juvenile's environment and improve their behavior through protective measures. These measures range from entrusting the juvenile's care to parents or guardians to sending them to juvenile facilities, based on an understanding of each juvenile's environment and personality to determine the most appropriate protective measure. -
Flowchart of Juvenile Protection Trial Procedures
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Receipt
(transfer or notification)
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Investigation
(before and after psychological commencement, discretionary)
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Decision to commence psychological proceedingsDecision to not commence psychological proceedings
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Psychological proceedings
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Protective measuresNo measures takenCancellation of decision to commence psychological proceedings and decision not to commence psychological proceedings
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