The CHILDREN ACT (Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015) for India:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 (replaced the 2000 Act):
2. TWO CATEGORIES:
3. (i) CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW (CCL) — those accused of offences;
4. (ii) CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION (CNCP) — vulnerable children.
5. INSTITUTIONS:
6. (i) JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARDS (JJBs) for CCL;
7. (ii) CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEES (CWCs) for CNCP;
8. (iii) Observation Homes (pending inquiry);
9. (iv) Special Homes (post-disposition for CCL);
10. (v) Children's Homes (for CNCP);
11. (vi) Place of Safety (16-18 years CCL accused of heinous offences).
12. CONTROVERSIAL: 16-18 year olds accused of HEINOUS offences (punishable with 7+ years imprisonment) may be tried as adults after preliminary assessment by JJB.
13. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: International HR Treaties + Indian Constitutional Jurisprudence — Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015_
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