Under section 2(12) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, a person is a…
Section 2(12) sets the general threshold at 18 years. Section 15 has a separate preliminary-assessment rule for certain alleged heinous offences involving a child aged 16 or…
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Under section 2(12) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, a person is a child if they have not completed what age?
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Correct answer A
Section 2(12) sets the general threshold at 18 years. Section 15 has a separate preliminary-assessment rule for certain alleged heinous offences involving a child aged 16 or older. That rule does not change the definition of a child.
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Option A
Section 2(12) defines a child as a person who has not completed 18 years of age.
Option B
Age 16 is relevant to a separate preliminary-assessment rule under section 15. It is not the general age threshold.
Option C
Section 2(12) sets the threshold at 18 years.
Option D
The general definition ends when the person completes 18 years of age.
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