Juvenile offender: measures and penalties

Verified 07 June 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Prosecutions initiated before 30 September 2021

The prosecution front 30 september 2021 will run until their end according to the rules prior to the entry into force of the juvenile criminal justice code.

However, the new rules on educational measures and measures restricting freedom they shall apply from 30 september 2021.

Want to know what sanctions can be taken against a juvenile offender?

It is mainly likely to be punished by an educational measure rather than by a sentence. Because he is under the age of 18, the age of penal majority, his responsibility is reduced compared to that of a major. If he is under 13 years of age, the law considers that the minor is not discernable.

The penalty is based on age and circumstances.

We present you with the information you need to know.

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