high-risk offenders under the age of 18 the judicial perspective by liv synnøve taraldsrud, judge
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High-risk Offendersunder the Age of 18
The judicial perspective byLiv Synnøve Taraldsrud, judge
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The Norwegian legal system
The age of criminal responsibility is 15 years There are no special courts for young
offenders The criminal cases concerning young
offenders are also taken care of by the children social welfare-system
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The dilemmas
Prison is not at good alternative for young offenders according to UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
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Young Offenders in Prison?
Detention in custody Imprisonment after a verdict
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Detention in custody
Often no good alternatives are given to the judge
How long shall the detention last? How do the detention influence the child? Other problems?
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Normal Criminal Cases
Why do a judge have to sentence children to prison?
Imprionment seldom makes the child less criminal
Imprisonment is often harder for a child than for an adult
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Normal Criminal Cases continue
The community’s right to be secure The community demand a reaction to serious
crime The interest of the victims
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Conclusion?
May be the interest of the childe is more important than the interest of the community?
It is important to find a sentence that is good for the child and maybe will make a diccerence to the child’s criminal activities