Meaning Of Juvenile Justice Board

The board of juvenile hearings board conducts a number of hearings with youth under the jurisdiction of the division of juvenile justice djj.

Meaning of juvenile justice board. As per sub section 3 of section 8 of the juvenile justice care protection of children act the board shall perform the following functions namely. Each board is inquired to decide the age of the child the question of bail and the subject of a commission of the offence and pass proper orders. The juvenile justice committee shall consist of four members including one serving judicial magistrate with powers under section 30 of the code who shall also head the committee one district public prosecutor one member of local bar having at least seven years standing at the bar appointed by the concerned sessions judge for period of two years and one serving probation officer or social.

The upper age of eligibility is determined by the juvenile law of each state which varies. C monitoring institutions for. Powers of juvenile justice board 1 where a board has been constituted for any district or a group of districts such board shall notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force but save as otherwise expressly provided in this act have power to deal.

The juvenile justice board will conduct regular inspection of jails meant for adults to check if any child is lodged in such jails and take immediate measures for transfer of such a child to the observation home section 8 3 m. Legal provisions regarding functions of the juvenile justice board as per as rule 10 of the juvenile justice care and protection of children act 2000. Pursuant to title 49 4a 2 official code of georgia the board of juvenile justice establishes the general policy to be followed by the department of juvenile justice.

The board of juvenile justice consists of 15 members each appointed by the governor. A juvenile crime is any offense that could be committed by an. Annual case reviews a yearly check in on a youth s progress.

The juvenile justice system is the structure of the criminal legal system that deals with crimes committed by minors usually between the ages of 10 and 18 years. B take cognizance of crimes committed under sections 23 to 28 of the act. Adult offences the paper is an attempt to give an account upon the ineffectiveness of juvenile justice board to examine and determine the juveniles in conflict with law in the age group of 16 18 involved in adult heinous offences as provided in the juvenile justice care and protection of children act 2015.

Initial case reviews held within 45 days of a youth s arrival in djj. A adjudicate and dispose cases of juveniles in conflict with law. One of the most important and progressive features of the act of 2000 was the foundation of juvenile justice boards.