Provisions of Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Bill 2014 - Indian polity
Q. Consider the following statements Juvenile Justice Care and Protection of Children Bill 2014 passed in Lok Sabha
1. Juvenile Justice Board which includes psychologists and social experts will decide on case by case basis, whether teenager should be tried a ‘child’ or as an ‘adult.
2. It establishes a statutory status for the Child Adoption Resources Authority (CARA).
3. Under the amendment a person above the age of 21 years is tried as an adult for committing any serious or heinous offense when the person was between the ages of 16-18 years.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? - Published on 06 May 15a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
ANSWER: 1,2
The major amendments include removal of Clause 7 that relates to trial of a person above the age of 21 years as an adult for committing any serious or heinous offence when the person was between the ages of 16-18 years.
