Professional Documents
Culture Documents
On the other hand, the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act does
not exempt children in conflict with the law from civil liability. Which
means they are still required by the law to pay for the damages they
have caused. Under its provision, if the criminal responsibility is
determined and that the child is fifteen years old and below, the
authoritys duty is to immediately release the child to the custody of
his parents or guardian and be exempted from criminal liability but
shall be subject to an intervention program. If the child is however
above fifteen years old but below eighteen and who acted with
discernment shall still be exempted from criminal liability but should
undergo a diversion program.
References: