THE CHILD JUSTICE ACT: A DETAILED CONSIDERATION OF SECTION 68 AS POINT OF DEPARTURE WITH RESPECT TO THE SENTENCING OF YOUNG OFFENDERS

The Child Justice Act 75 of 2008 establishes a criminal justice system for child accused, separate from the criminal justice system which continues to apply for adult accused in South Africa. The Act aims to keep children out of detention and away from the formal criminal justice system, mainly thr...

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Main Author: Stephan Terblanche
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: North-West University 2012-12-01
Series:Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
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Online Access:http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/webfm_send/60635