少年に対する厳罰化要求と「改正」少年法

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Japanese Juvenile Law was amended in November 2000 and will go into effect on April 1,2001. Delinquent young persons have previously been treated by educative measures including training school even in murder or manslaughter cases. Few of them have been severely punished. The amended juvenile law in principle will punish young people who commit murder or manslaughter. Behind the amendment is the assumption that many young persons commit serious offenses and have been judged too lightly for them. By analyzing public statistics I can clarify that 1) Educative measures have effectively prevented their becoming adult recidivists. 2) Juvenile law has not treated delinquent young persons too generously, even when compared with adult criminal cases. 3) Amended juvenile law will not treat delinquents much differently than the old juvenile law. I would emphasize that 1) The anguish of victims of crimes should be considered, but punishing young persons will not do this. 2) Victims should be supported mentally and financially. 3) They should be given a voice in criminal and juvenile procedures.
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