140524 Parents to know juvenile rights
New Dawn FM News
Parents are reminded to know the juvenile rights and their roles & responsibilities.
Juvenile Justice officer Martin Tisivua says the term Juvenile refers to young children aged from 10 to 18 years of age.
“Who have broken the law, arrested by police and charged with a criminal offence and stand to appear before the court,” he says.
Tisivua says the District or National court looks at the best interest of the child and how the justice system can deal with the child better.
He also mentioned the roles and responsibilities required of parents whose child have been arrested by police due to a criminal offence and what they must do.
“Parents must be aware of the work of the juvenile justice officers who are available at the Buka, Arawa and Buin court house.
“These special officers work to ensure the rights of child is protected at all cost.
“Parents can call the Juvenile Justice officers to accompany and assist the child through being arrested, interviewed and charged,” he added.
Tisivua adds after this parents can now be able to take his or her child home and to bring them to stand trial in court until proceedings are complete.
Tisivua wants a child to know that he or she has rights and must be respected; inform parents if arrested; know the cause of arrest; parent or juvenile officer must be present during police interview; help can be sought from public solicitor; juvenile kept in separate jail; do not force a child to speak and medical attention must be given. Ends////AK
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