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Youth justice system, Legislation, Theory, Statistics - Coggle Diagram
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Legislation
Childrens Act 2004
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Doli incapax
Presumes a child under the age of 14 does not possess the necessary knowledge required to have criminal intent
Aim is to protect the child by diverting them from imprisonment and thereby improving their future integrated with society
Young offenders act
Aim is to secure youths who offend against the criminal law that care, correction and guidance necessary for their development into responsible members of the communituy
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Theory
CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY
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Internal/external factors may have an impact on the way offenders act, with little control over their actions
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STRUCTURE
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social, economic and political factors contribute to offending behaviour
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