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Odklony využívané v řízení proti mladistvým
Diversions in Criminal Proceedings Using in Proceedings against Juveniles

Author(s): Filip Ščerba
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: diversion; proceedings against juveniles; seriousness of the act; withdrawal of criminal proceedings

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the specific kind of measures called as diversions in criminal proceedings and with their use in proceedings against the juveniles. Juvenile Justice Act (Act No. 218/2003 Coll.) describes common conditions for use of diversions and it contains also one specific type of diversion – withdrawal of criminal proceedings. The legal regulation of diversions included in Juvenile Justice Act is connected with some important problem, e.g. insufficient distinguishing of condition for use withdrawal of criminal proceedings and conditions required for the discontinuance of criminal proceedings.

  • Issue Year: 8/2013
  • Issue No: Suppl.4
  • Page Range: 61-70
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Czech