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an act strengthening the juvenile justice system in the philippines, amending for the purpose republic act no. 9344, otherwise known as the "juvenile justice and welfare act of 2006" and appropriating funds therefor
- R.A. 9344
an act establishing a comprehensive juvenile justice and...
- R.A. 9344
- Introduction
- The Backdrop of The Juvenile Justice
- Laws Upholding Children’s Rights
- The Juvenile Justice System in The Philippines
- Restorative Justice
- Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
- Intervention and Diversion Programs
- Suspension of Sentence of Minor Delinquents
- Execution of Sentence
- Conclusion
What is juvenile justice in the Philippines? Various news across the globe involving youth as malefactor of crimes are being, if not shocking, tend to be alarming. There is this instance wherein a mass shooting in school, a murder of siblings, rapeand other heinous crimes were reported in the mainstream media that unimaginably caused by youth. It i...
Juvenile delinquency is defined as acts committed by juveniles which would be tantamount to a crime if committed by an adult. What sets it apart from other acts or crimes is there lies a question of how a person with such a tender age committed an unlawful act. A minority is weighed with such a touch of fragility that instead of regarding its acts ...
As there exists a confluence of international law and municipal law on the bed of the Philippine judicial system, the domestic laws then adopt the international laws in view of upholding the rights of every child. Hence, the State protects the best interests of the child through measures that will ensure the observance of international standards of...
Zooming in into how the Philippine justice system deals with juveniles, let’s peak into what Republic Act No. 9344, otherwise known as Juvenile Justice and Welfare Law, is all about. It is the law which covers the different stages involving children at risk and children in conflict with the law from prevention to rehabilitation and reintegration. I...
This law applies a restorative justice to its policies and programs applicable to children in conflict with the law. As cited therein, it refers to a principle which requires a process of resolving conflicts with the maximum involvement of the victim, the offender and the community. It seeks to obtain reparation for the victim; reconciliation of th...
There are two circumstances affecting criminal liability of minors. The first is the exempting circumstance of minorityfound in Section 6 of R. A. No. 9344 which states that: “A child fifteen (15) years of age or under at the time of the commission of the offense shall be exempt from criminal liability. However, the child shall be subjected to an i...
In distinguishing intervention and diversion programs, RA 9344provides that: (1) “Diversion Program” refers to the program that the child in conflict with the law is required to undergo after he/she is found responsible for an offense without resorting to formal court proceedings.16 (2) “Intervention” refers to a series of activities which are desi...
Automatic suspensionof sentence is afforded to CICL as provided under Section 38 of R.A. 9344 which states: “Once the child who is under eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the commission of the offense is found guilty of the offense charged, the court shall determine and ascertain any civil liability which may have resulted from the offense ...
On the other hand, if the court finds that the objectives of the disposition measures have not been fulfilled or that CICL willfully failed to comply with the conditions of the disposition or rehabilitation program, an execution of judgment shall then be rendered against him. The sentence may be served either as imprisonment or probation. In servin...
Juvenile justice plays an important role in balancing the upholding of the children’s rights as well as the need to protect the public from violent offenders. Especially in these challenging times where more social issues may cause a proportional increase of criminality committed by youth, there arose a controversial issue of lowering the minimum a...
Apr 28, 2006 · Read the full text of the law that establishes a comprehensive juvenile justice and welfare system in the Philippines, enacted in 2006.
an act establishing a comprehensive juvenile justice and welfare system, creating the juvenile justice and welfare council under the department of justice, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 9344 or the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act” defines the Juvenile Justice and Welfare System as a system dealing with children at risk and children in conflict with the law, which provides child-appropriate proceedings, including programmes and services for prevention, diversion, reha-bilitation, re-integration and aftercare t...
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Oct 3, 2013 · Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines | The ...
Jun 3, 2019 · The Philippines, as a State Party to the Convention, committed to develop and implement a comprehensive juvenile justice policy, which came in the form of the 2006 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA), seen as an example of good legislation by the international community.
