Children in Conflict with the Law

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A. Objectives of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008)

B. Directives of the National Director of Public Prosecutions

C. Withdrawal of cases

D. Criminal capacity

E. The decision to prosecute a child who is 12 years or older but under the age of 14 years

F. Basic principles relating to diversion

G. Diversion of matters in respect of minor offences before a preliminary inquiry

H. Diversion of matters at a preliminary inquiry

I. Diversion of matters at a trial

J. Diversion of matters in respect of serious offences

K. The assessment

L. Categories of child offenders

M. Directives in respect of persons who were children at the time of commission of a crime but are 18 years and older, but under 21 years

N. Error regarding the age of a child or adult discovered after the matter is diverted

O. Categories of offences

P. The trial in a child justice court (section 63)

Q. Sentencing

R. Persons using children to commit offences

S. Monitoring

T. Failure to comply with these Directives