Responsibility of a Juvenile for a Prohibited Act under Polish Law
Responsibility of a Juvenile for a Prohibited Act under Polish Law
Author(s): Paweł Daniluk, Joanna Mierzwińska-LorenckaSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Family and social welfare
Published by: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Keywords: special juvenile responsibility; concept of juvenile; juvenile measures; age of criminal responsibility;
Summary/Abstract: The law on juvenile delinquency proceedings creates a model of a paternalistic and welfare approach to juvenile justice, the protection and treatment of the juvenile at risk oriented allowing only a certain range, to use criminal sanctions against juvenile perpetrators of prohibited acts. The rule is that juvenile is not liable to the principles defined in the Penal Code, the Code of Petty Offences or the Fiscal Penal Code, and the law is applied to him is the Juvenile Act of 26 October 1982 which does not provide for a criminal responsibility. Special, nonpenal responsibility for juveniles applies for those between 13 and 17 years. For younger juveniles, special measures of exclusively educational and care character are possible.
Journal: International and Comparative Law Review
- Issue Year: 16/2016
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 99-115
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English