Knowledge Themes
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015
Section 15 of JJ Act
Heinous Offences
Juvenile Justice Board
Children's Court
Preliminary Assessment of Maturity
Article 15(3)
Article 39(e) and (f)
Best Interest of the Child
Central Adoption Resource Authority
Child Welfare Committee
Restorative Justice vs Retributive Justice
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Justice J.S. Verma Committee
Special Juvenile Police Unit
Structural Subtopics
- Evolution from Juvenile Justice Act 2000 to 2015 Act
- Definition of heinous offences under Section 2(45)
- Preliminary assessment process by Juvenile Justice Board under Section 15
- Criteria for determining mental and physical capacity of juveniles
- Role of psychologists and experts in judicial transfer
- Functioning and composition of Juvenile Justice Boards vs Childrens Court
- Principles of restorative justice and rehabilitation vs punitive measures
- Rights of the child and principle of presumption of innocence
- Impact of the Nirbhaya case on legislative changes
- Judicial discretion in transferring 16-18 year olds to adult courts
- Procedural safeguards for juveniles tried as adults
- Social Investigation Report and its significance in sentencing
- International conventions and UNCRC compliance
- Challenges in assessing moral culpability and maturity
- Comparison of juvenile justice models in India vs global practices
Study Material
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