Schools Act (1897)‚ Code of Criminal Procedure (1898) and recommendations made by the Indian Jail Committee (1919-1920)‚ which categorically mentioned that the child offender should be treated differently from an adult offender. It also held that imprisonment of child offenders should be prohibited and recommended for provision of reformatory schools and constitution of children’s courts with procedures ‘as informal and elastic as possible’. The Committee also drew attention to the desirability of making
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Youth justice system In the last hundred years‚ juvenile justice is concentrating on punishment and welfare both. England earlier had the unfortunate system of juvenile justice of imprisonment‚ transportation and even death penalty‚ regardless of the age of the offender. Now children and adults are treated differently and juveniles have their own courts to try their offences. A large number of them are considered to be suffering from behavioural disorders and in such cases‚ they are sent for psychiatric
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Running head: PUNISHMENT OR REHABILITATION? Punishment or Rehabilitation? Tanisha Denson-Hodge University of Phoenix - Online Survey of Justice and Security CJA 500 Mark McCoy‚ Ed. D Nov 18‚ 2006 Abstract The debate between punishment and rehabilitation for criminal offenders has been an ongoing issue for many years. What is the true focus of our criminal justice system today? Some argue that it is to punish those that choose to disobey the laws of the land and indulge in criminal
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brought before a judge and given a fair trial for the crime in which they were charged with. The writ of Habeas Corpus ensures that any person detaining or holding a fugitive‚ allows the fugitive to appear in court to determine if the prisoner’s detention is lawful. (expertlaw.com)
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.‚ ‚ ;~‚4i ‚ ‚ .I . ’I il I i i: ..i CAP. 105. ’6ii ‚; CYPRUS ‚ . .. ~ 8 ALIENS AND IMMIGRATION CHAPTER e r i! 105 OF THE LAWS 1959 EDITION !I !I """ ’ "-."""0 ’‚.~"" .." .‚.."‚ ... 2 CHAPTER 105. ALIENS AND IMMIGRATION. A LAW TO AMEND AND CONSOLIDATE THE LAWS RELATING TO ALIENS AND IMMIGRATION. - ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Sections 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Approved ports 4. Immigration officers
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VOL 18 NO -301 REGD NO DA 1589 | Dhaka‚ Saturday September 3 2011 Mobile courts and independence of judiciary M S Siddiqui In a democratic country it is a prerequisite that all citizens get economic and social justice. The economically deprived people need either free or state sponsored legal assistance to get justice and fair trial. This will uphold human rights and equality. This is a component of rule of law for any society. It is not a charity‚ but a civil right of the citizens. It ensures
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ICC-01/04-01/06 Found guilty‚ on 14 March 2012‚ of the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting of children under the age of 15 years and using them to participate actively in hostilities. Sentenced‚ on 10 July 2012‚ to a total of 14 years of imprisonment. On 7 August 2012‚ Trial Chamber I issued a decision on the principles to be applied for reparations to victims in the case‚ which is currently subject to appeal. Date of birth Place of birth Nationality Ethnicity Warrant of arrest Transfer to
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References: azar E. (2008‚ June 25). Citizens Sue After Detentions‚ Immigration Raides. USA Today. Retrieved November 1‚ 2008‚ from: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-24-Immigration-raids_N.htmUS Constitution Annotated-Analysis and Interpretation of the Constitution. (2005) U.S. Supreme Court Center.
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end the detention of the mentally ill offenders in prison; although more special provision was being created within the prison system for those who were not able to be transferred to a mental hospital. There have been a number of cases highlighted that large numbers of mentally ill offenders are finding themselves in the prison system. There is‚ however‚ only a small minority of prisoners who are experiencing severe mental disorders‚ which under the mental health legislation warrants detention. The
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Brad v Ada and Connie v Ada Assault Brad and Connie may have an action of assault against Ana. To obtain damages‚ Brad and Connie have to demonstrate that there was an intentional act or threat that directly places them in reasonable apprehension of imminent contact due to the direct acts of the defendant. In Rixon v Star City Casino Pty Ltd (2001) 53 NSWLR 98 (“Rixon”)‚ assault requires proof of an intention to create in Brad’s and Connie’s apprehension of imminent physical interference but does
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