A child who had completed 16 years at the time of the alleged offence is accused of a heinous offence.…
Section 15(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 requires assessment of the child’s mental and physical capacity, ability to understand…
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A child who had completed 16 years at the time of the alleged offence is accused of a heinous offence. Which matter must the Juvenile Justice Board consider in its preliminary assessment under section 15(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015?
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Correct answer C
Section 15(1) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 requires assessment of the child’s mental and physical capacity, ability to understand consequences, and the circumstances of the alleged offence.
The preliminary assessment is distinct from the trial.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 15(1) uses the heinous-offence allegation as a trigger and does not prescribe a rarest-of-rare test.
Option B
Societal impact is not one of the listed assessment factors.
Option C
The provision expressly includes the child’s mental and physical capacity to commit the alleged offence.
Option D
Offence classification is a threshold for the inquiry rather than one of the section 15(1) assessment factors.
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Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service