Juvenile Justice: Understanding the Rights of Minors
When a juvenile is taken into custody, who must be informed of the juvenile’s rights?
the juvenile
the juvenile’s parents or guardians
the juvenile’s attorney
the juvenile’s judge
What is meant by Juvenile Justice? The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, was enacted by the Indian Parliament despite heated debate, protests, and controversy over many of its provisions from the child rights community. It replaced the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, which dealt with juvenile delinquency in India. It permits those who are in trouble with the law and are between the ages of 16 and 18 when they commit heinous crimes to be tried as adults. The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956), which was applicable to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs, and the Guardians and Wards Act (1890), which was applicable to Muslims, were both superseded by the Act, but not entirely replaced. The Legislation becomes effective on January 15, 2016.