Juvenile justice: the National Assembly gives its first green light to a sensitive reform

The National Assembly broadly adopted at first reading on Friday 11 December the delicate reform of juvenile criminal justice, deemed too "

" by the left and professionals in the judicial protection of young people, and too lenient by some on the right or at RN.

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This bill, voted by 41 votes against 8, seeks the ratification of a government ordinance to come into force on March 31, 2021. It will replace the 1945 ordinance devoted to juvenile delinquency, in particular to speed up judgments. , thanks to a two-step procedure with "

".

This new “

” also provides for a presumption of irresponsibility before 13 years.

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