Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Description Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 has been passed by Parliament of India amidst intense controversy, debate and protest on many of its provisions by Child Rights fraternity. What are the main objects to enforce the Juvenile Justice Act 2015? Objects of the Act: To lay down the basic principles for administering justice to a juvenile or the child in the Act; To make the juvenile justice system meant for a juvenile or the child more appreciative of the developmental needs in comparison to the criminal justice system as applicable to adults Who is a child according to Juvenile Justice Act? Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 defined a juvenile or child to be a person who in case of a boy has not completed age of 16 years and in case of a girl 18 years of age. What is the maximum punishment in juvenile justice act? Most heinous crimes have a minimum or maximum sentence of seven years. According to the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, juveniles charged with heinous crimes and who would be between the ages of 16-18 years would be tried as adults and processed through the adult justice system.