The juvenile justice act 2015 came into existence on Jan 15, 2016. The main motive of this act is to treat the offender as an adult who are below to 18 (16-18) who has involved themselves in any offence or in any heinous crime. This Juvenile Justice Act 2015 has replaced the Juvenile act 2000.
According to NCRB (National crime records bureau ) there are 3887 juvenile cases which have been reported in 2013. These are around 1% of the total which now have been increased to 1.2%. Offence increasing in numbers were the biggest challenge for the government therefor government has immediately amended the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of children) bill 2015 drafted by Ministry of women and child development.
Juvenile Justice Board will be able to consider the juvenile as adult depends upon the criteria of crime. The board will investigate and find whether the juvenile has conducted the crime on his own or led by someone else. It will also look upon some factors about the mental strength and physical appearance of the juvenile that he/she are able to do crime. The state of crime will be decide by the board whether it is a normal , serious or heinous.
Crimes by the Juveniles are considered into three different parts:
1. Petty Crime
2. Serious Crime
3. Heinous Crime
1. Petty Crime :
If any child indulged himself in any petty crime then he or she will get punishment of maximum three years.
2. Serious Crime:
If any child indulged himself in any serious crime then he or she will get punishment of three to seven years.
a) If juvenile will be apprehended after the age of 21 then he is considered as an adult.
b) If the date of apprehension is before 21 then the accused will not be considered as an adult.
3. Heinous Crime:
If any child indulged himself in any heinous crime like murder,rape etc then he or she will get punishment for seven years or above.
It also depends on the mental ability, understanding ability and of course the age factor.
We all are very much familiar with the Nirbhaya case in Dec 2012 where the person who was under 18 was released because of the same issue of the age scenario. But now the Juvenile bill permits juveniles between the age group of 16-18 years to be considered or treated as an adult for any heinous act.
If any juvenile is accused for any offence he will be kept under safety for trial till 21 years of age in case of heinous and serious crimes. Juvenile will not be sent to jail. Once attain 21 years age the juvenile board will decide whether he should put behind the bars or for reformation.
While the juvenile will be under the trial he will be given with all the possible facilities like health care, education, vocational training, counselling,safety, nutrition, etc.
Under the draft rule for Juvenile Justice Act 2015, Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi has released the new rules that no juvenile (16-18) will be handcuffed or put behind the bars.
According to the draft rules proper medical aid will be provided to the juveniles and their parents will also be informed the the committee.
Juvenile Justice Board has given one child welfare committee in each district to deal with one chairperson and four other members where one member should be woman.
According to NCRB (National crime records bureau ) there are 3887 juvenile cases which have been reported in 2013. These are around 1% of the total which now have been increased to 1.2%. Offence increasing in numbers were the biggest challenge for the government therefor government has immediately amended the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of children) bill 2015 drafted by Ministry of women and child development.
Juvenile Justice Board will be able to consider the juvenile as adult depends upon the criteria of crime. The board will investigate and find whether the juvenile has conducted the crime on his own or led by someone else. It will also look upon some factors about the mental strength and physical appearance of the juvenile that he/she are able to do crime. The state of crime will be decide by the board whether it is a normal , serious or heinous.
Crimes by the Juveniles are considered into three different parts:
1. Petty Crime
2. Serious Crime
3. Heinous Crime
1. Petty Crime :
If any child indulged himself in any petty crime then he or she will get punishment of maximum three years.
2. Serious Crime:
If any child indulged himself in any serious crime then he or she will get punishment of three to seven years.
a) If juvenile will be apprehended after the age of 21 then he is considered as an adult.
b) If the date of apprehension is before 21 then the accused will not be considered as an adult.
3. Heinous Crime:
If any child indulged himself in any heinous crime like murder,rape etc then he or she will get punishment for seven years or above.
It also depends on the mental ability, understanding ability and of course the age factor.
We all are very much familiar with the Nirbhaya case in Dec 2012 where the person who was under 18 was released because of the same issue of the age scenario. But now the Juvenile bill permits juveniles between the age group of 16-18 years to be considered or treated as an adult for any heinous act.
If any juvenile is accused for any offence he will be kept under safety for trial till 21 years of age in case of heinous and serious crimes. Juvenile will not be sent to jail. Once attain 21 years age the juvenile board will decide whether he should put behind the bars or for reformation.
While the juvenile will be under the trial he will be given with all the possible facilities like health care, education, vocational training, counselling,safety, nutrition, etc.
Under the draft rule for Juvenile Justice Act 2015, Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi has released the new rules that no juvenile (16-18) will be handcuffed or put behind the bars.
According to the draft rules proper medical aid will be provided to the juveniles and their parents will also be informed the the committee.
Juvenile Justice Board has given one child welfare committee in each district to deal with one chairperson and four other members where one member should be woman.