According to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (as amended), "a child in…
Under section 2(13), a child in conflict with law is a child alleged or found to have committed an offence who was under eighteen on the date of commission. For an alleged…
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According to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (as amended), "a child in conflict with law" means a child who is alleged or found to have committed an offence and who has not completed _____ of age on the date of commission of such offence.
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Correct answer C
Under section 2(13), a child in conflict with law is a child alleged or found to have committed an offence who was under eighteen on the date of commission. For an alleged heinous offence, section 15 provides for a preliminary assessment where the child had completed sixteen years.
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Option A
Sixteen is relevant to the preliminary assessment in alleged heinous offences under section 15. The definition uses eighteen.
Option B
Twenty exceeds the age threshold in section 2(13).
Option C
Section 2(13) requires the child to have been under eighteen on the date of commission of the offence.
Option D
Twenty-one exceeds the age threshold in section 2(13).
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