Specifics of judicial proceedings in criminal cases against juveniles

Authors: Malkina Т.О.
Published in issue: #6(71)/2022
DOI: 10.18698/2541-8009-2022-6-801
Category: Jurisprudence | Chapter: Criminal Law and Criminology
Keywords: criminal procedure, juvenile criminal liability, court hearing, educational measures, special court procedure, dual representation of a juvenile, limitation of publicity in court proceedings, sentencing of a juvenile
Published: 20.07.2022

The article presents a study of the key features of the stage of judicial proceedings in criminal cases against juveniles, as well as the identification of deficiencies and contradictions in the existing order of court proceedings in this category of cases. It is shown that the peculiarities of court proceedings in criminal cases against juveniles are highly humane and justified by the specific status of a juvenile in criminal proceedings, which requires a special and reverent attitude to his or her rights and freedoms due to age and mental characteristics. However, some of the norms of criminal procedure legislation considered in the article require revision or clarification. The conclusion on the need to improve this legal institution is formulated.

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