Youth Courts in Northern Ireland
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Youth Courts in Northern Ireland are specialized judicial forums that handle criminal cases involving children and young people, focusing on rehabilitation and age-appropriate justice within the Northern Ireland legal system.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
component of the justice system of Northern Ireland
ⓘ
juvenile court ⓘ specialized court ⓘ |
| aim |
prevent reoffending by children and young people
ⓘ
protect the public ⓘ protect the welfare of the child ⓘ |
| allowsPresenceOf |
appropriate professionals such as social workers
ⓘ
child’s parents or guardians ⓘ legal representatives ⓘ |
| appliesToAgeGroup |
children under 18 years
ⓘ
young persons typically aged 10 to 17 ⓘ |
| canImpose |
community-based disposals
ⓘ
custodial sentences in youth custody ⓘ fines ⓘ youth conference orders ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Health and Social Care Trusts
NERFINISHED
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Police Service of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Probation Board for Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Youth Justice Agency of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Crown Court in Northern Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
adult magistrates’ courts ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
informality compared to adult courts
ⓘ
understandable language for children ⓘ |
| excludes | general public from hearings ⓘ |
| focus |
age-appropriate justice
ⓘ
rehabilitation of young offenders ⓘ |
| handles |
criminal cases involving children
ⓘ
criminal cases involving young people ⓘ |
| influencedBy | United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
NERFINISHED
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Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Northern Ireland legal system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayInclude | lay magistrates ⓘ |
| mayTransferSeriousCasesTo | Crown Court in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
address underlying causes of offending
ⓘ
promote reintegration into the community ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | criminal courts of Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyContext | youth justice reforms in Northern Ireland after the Belfast Agreement ⓘ |
| presidedOverBy | District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| procedureType | magistrates’ court procedure adapted for youth ⓘ |
| protects | privacy of child defendants ⓘ |
| restricts | publication of identifying details of children ⓘ |
| sitsIn | private ⓘ |
| uses |
restorative justice approaches
ⓘ
youth conferencing ⓘ |
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