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A forensic criminological perspective on the adjudication of children in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisor Conradie, H. en
dc.contributor.author Badenhorst, Charmain en
dc.date.accessioned 2009-08-25T10:56:26Z
dc.date.available 2009-08-25T10:56:26Z
dc.date.issued 2009-08-25T10:56:26Z
dc.date.submitted 2003-06-30 en
dc.identifier.citation Badenhorst, Charmain (2009) A forensic criminological perspective on the adjudication of children in South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1766> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1766
dc.description.abstract In this project the various International Instruments, namely the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, 1989, the Beijing Rules and the African Charter, relating to the protection of the rights of children were discussed focusing on the rights of children in conflict with the law. The important guidelines regarding the establishment of a minimum age for criminal capacity, detention, legal representation, diversion, sentencing, pre-sentence reports, child justice Courts and the confidentiality of children&#8217;s Court hearings were highlighted. The current positions in South African law with regard to these issues were discussed and the proposed provisions in the Child Justice Bill, 49 of 2002 were furnished. The research included all the magistrates in Gauteng that were in service during February 2003 and March 2003. Throughout the project the important role that forensic criminologists can and should play in a juvenile justice system was highlighted. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (233 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Rights of children in conflict with the law en
dc.subject Adjudication of children in South Africa en
dc.subject Forensic criminologist en
dc.subject Child Justice Bill, 2002 en
dc.subject Pre-sentence reports en
dc.subject Criminal capacity of juvenile offenders en
dc.subject Child Justice en
dc.subject Juvenile offenders en
dc.subject Diversion of juvenile offenders en
dc.subject.ddc 364.360968
dc.subject.lcsh South Africa Child Justice Bill, 2002
dc.subject.lcsh Juvenile delinquents -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Children's rights -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Child welfare -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Juvenile justice, Administration of -- South Africa
dc.title A forensic criminological perspective on the adjudication of children in South Africa en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.contributor.email watkiapj@unisa.ac.za en
dc.description.department Criminology and Security Science en
dc.description.degree M.A. en


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