The reasons why minors need special protection:
1. Minors have weak legal awareness and self-protection ability, and are vulnerable to illegal infringement;
2 .Minors are in an important period of physical and mental development;
3. Due to lack of life experience and immaturity in all aspects, such problems often occur in distinguishing right from wrong and good from bad;
4. Whether minors can grow up healthily is related to the revitalization of the nation and the prosperity of the country.
Minor is a concept set by the law, which refers to a person who has legal capacity or incapacity based on a certain age limit. Minors with limited capacity can only engage in civil activities commensurate with their age and intelligence. Other civil activities shall be carried out by his parents or other guardians or with the consent of his legal representative. The civil activities of incompetent minors are represented by their legal representatives. Due to different legal systems in various countries, the age regulations for minors are also inconsistent. It requires special care and love from the country, society, school and family. As a social person, we are inevitably affected by society. Social culture, customs, traditions, habits, lifestyles and various consciousnesses affect the consciousness and behavior of minors through various channels and methods. The state, society, schools and families all have the responsibility to expand the positive impact on minors and avoid or reduce the negative impact.
Article 4 of the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors" should adhere to the principle of what is most beneficial to minors. The following requirements must be met when handling matters involving minors:
(a) Special and priority protection shall be given to minors;
(2) The personal dignity of minors shall be respected;
(3) Protect the privacy and personal information of minors;
(4) Adapt to the laws and characteristics of the healthy development of minors;
(5 ) Listen to the opinions of minors;
(6) Combine protection with education.
What to do about juvenile delinquency?
Measures to deal with juvenile delinquency:
1. A person who has reached the age of 16 shall bear criminal responsibility if he commits a crime;
2. A person who has reached the age of 14 Anyone under the age of 16 who commits intentional homicide, intentional injury, serious injury or death, rape, robbery, drug trafficking, arson, explosion, or poisoning shall bear criminal responsibility;
3. Has reached the age of 16 If a person who is 14 years old and under 18 years old commits a crime, he shall be given a lighter or reduced punishment.
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Legal basis: According to Article 2 of the "Law on the Protection of Minors", minors referred to in this law refer to citizens under the age of 18. Therefore, minors refer to all citizens from the date of birth to the age of 18. Minors can be divided into infants, toddlers, children, teenagers, and youth according to their age groups; according to their respective characteristics and conditions, they can be divided into ordinary minors, disabled minors, minors with illegal and criminal acts, and minors with disabilities. Minors with special talents and minors with outstanding achievements; according to their occupation status, they can be divided into minors studying in school, unemployed minors, and minors who are over 16 years old but under 18 years old. According to gender, they can be divided into male minors and female minors.