Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which statement correctly…
Section 3(i) states the presumption that a child is innocent of mala fide or criminal intent up to age eighteen. A preliminary assessment under section 15 is not a trial,…
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Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which statement correctly describes the effect of a serious allegation or transfer of a child’s case for trial as an adult on the presumption of innocence?
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Correct answer D
Section 3(i) states the presumption that a child is innocent of mala fide or criminal intent up to age eighteen. A preliminary assessment under section 15 is not a trial, and a transfer order under section 18(3) does not determine guilt.
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Option A
The nature of a murder allegation by itself does not remove the section 3(i) principle.
Option B
The nature of a gang rape allegation by itself does not remove the section 3(i) principle.
Option C
Sections 15 and 18(3) concern preliminary assessment and transfer. The assessment is expressly distinct from a trial.
Option D
Section 3(i) states the principle. A charge or preliminary transfer does not adjudicate guilt.
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