Punishment of Minors. A Short Comparative Analysis

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Pages: 140-147
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/RQNM1968

Abstract:

This article focuses on a comparative legal analysis of juvenile criminal justice regimes in selected countries from three groups: European countries, the former Soviet Union, and North America. The goal is to identify good practices in combating youth crime that could be implemented in the Bulgarian legal reality. The study emphasizes avoiding institutionalization, applying deprivation of liberty as a last resort, and implementing alternative measures that can narrow the scope of criminal responsibility.

Keywords:

juveniles, criminal liability, juvenile justice, international standards, educational measures, resocialization, alternative sanctions.

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