The document discusses laws and policies regarding the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines' juvenile justice system. It outlines key laws like the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 and international agreements that Philippines is party to. The Act aims to rehabilitate youth in conflict with the law. The document also mentions legal articles, non-legal articles, and jurisprudence that discuss issues like juvenile delinquency and cracks in the country's juvenile justice system. Interviews from experts in groups like DSWD and legal cases related to the minimum age are also referenced.
The document discusses laws and policies regarding the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines' juvenile justice system. It outlines key laws like the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 and international agreements that Philippines is party to. The Act aims to rehabilitate youth in conflict with the law. The document also mentions legal articles, non-legal articles, and jurisprudence that discuss issues like juvenile delinquency and cracks in the country's juvenile justice system. Interviews from experts in groups like DSWD and legal cases related to the minimum age are also referenced.
The document discusses laws and policies regarding the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines' juvenile justice system. It outlines key laws like the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 and international agreements that Philippines is party to. The Act aims to rehabilitate youth in conflict with the law. The document also mentions legal articles, non-legal articles, and jurisprudence that discuss issues like juvenile delinquency and cracks in the country's juvenile justice system. Interviews from experts in groups like DSWD and legal cases related to the minimum age are also referenced.
REGARDING THE MINIMUM AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
LAWS:
Republic Act No. 9344 Juvenile Justice and
Welfare Act of 2006 Republic Act No. 10630 Amendments of RA 9344 Republic Act No. 7610 Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act Article 40 of United Nations Covention on the Rights of the Child Article III of The 1987 Constitution Bill of Rights
ISSUANCES:
Presidential Decree 603 The Child and Youth
Welfare Code
LEGAL ARTICLES:
Philippine Laws and Cases.: Juvenile
justice and welfare act attylaserna.blogspot.com/2008/06/juvenilejustice-and-welfare-act.html
ABS-CBN News news.abs-cbn.com Current Affairs Programs
Children in crime: Cracks in the
country's juvenile justice system interaksyon.com/.../children-in-crime-cracks-inthe-countrys-juvenile-justice-system
The Problem of Youth Offenders: When
Children Commit Adult Crimes bulatlat.com/archive1/036yo.html
On 2nd chances: Children in conflict
with the law - Rappler www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/hunger/78690children-conflict-law JURISPRUDENCE:
Ortega vs. People, G.R. No. 151085, August 20,
2008 Caneda vs. People, G.R. No. 182941, July 3, 2009 People vs. Mantalaba, G.R. No. 186227, July 20, 2011 Padua vs. People, G.R. No. 168546, July 23, 2008 People vs. Jacinto, G.R. No. 182239, March 16, 2011
An Act Strengthening The Juvenile Justice System in The Philippines, Amending For The Purpose, Otherwise Known As The "Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006" and Appropriating Funds Therefor