Lowering the Age of Juvenility: A Step Back for Justice

The proposed amendment to the JJ Act raises concerns about rehabilitation and fairness in India's juvenile justice system.
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Child Rights and Criminal Law
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 marked a significant shift in India’s juvenile justice framework by introducing the “transfer system.” This system allows children aged 16–18 years, accused of “heinous offences” (minimum punishment of seven years or more), to be assessed for trial as adults. This change...

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