Question
According to juvenile justice act, age of juvenile is ‑
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< 14 years
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| B. |
<16 years
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| C. |
< 18 years
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| D. |
< 20 years
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., < 18 years
Juvenile Justice Act 2000
- Juvenile justice (care and protection of children Act, 2000 (now Amendment Act 2006) covers :-
- Juveniles in conflict → child who is alleged to have committed an offence.
- Children in need of care and protection → children who are neglected, abused, or abandoned.
- This act defines a juvenile / child as a person who has not completed the age of 18 years.
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