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JOR-2014-L-100351
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Title_of_text
Law No. 32 of 2014 concerning Juvenile Law.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Jordan
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2014-11-02
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The new law raises the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 7 to 12 in accordance with international standards. It also prioritises alternatives to detention and diversion from the legal system, ultimately adopting a rehabilitative approach to juvenile justice versus a penal one. The new law will further facilitate the work of Juvenile Police Department (JPD) and programs for children in conflict with the law.
Repeals Law No. 24 of 1968 concerning Juvenile Law.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2015-01-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2016-09-01 (JOR-2016-R-105622)
Regulation No. 112 of 2016 Regarding Dispute Settlement Related to Juvenile Cases.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation online in Arabic
Author
Ministry of Social Development
Place of publication
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Country
Jordan
URL
http://www.mosd.gov.jo/
File
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