Naslov
Children as Perpetrators of Criminal Offences in Croatia

Autori
Maršavelski, Aleksandar

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
3rd International Crime and Punishment Film Festival: Juvenile Justice : Academic Papers / Sözüer, Adem - Istanbul : Faculty of Law of Istanbul University, 2013, 383-392

Skup
3rd International Crime and Punishment Film Festival: Juvenile Justice

Mjesto i datum
Istanbul, Turska, 13.09.2013. - 19.09.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
juvenile justice; juvenile offenders; juvenile crime; juvenile punishment

Sažetak
The first part of the article analyses the international agreements related to children'd issues and constitutional provisions regarding the protection of children. The second part deals with the definition of children in Croatian legislation as well as with the statistical information about the number of children in Croatia. The third part investigates the causes and proportions of child delinquency in Croatia. The fourth part analyses the criteria of criminal responsibility of children in Croatia, the role of professionals dealing with delinquency of minors, special procedural regime before juvenile courts, and sanctions for minors. Fifth part defines the legal status (criminal irresposivility) of children under age of 14 as perpetrators. Sixth part is dedicated to policy considerations and mechanisms of prevention of juvenile delinquency. Finally, the author provides a critical evaluation of the success of juvenile delinquency policy and practice in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

POVEZANOST RADA