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Juvenile Crimes Unit

About Juvenile Crimes Unit

The juvenile crimes unit is mandated to investigate and prosecute juvenile delinquencies cases, regardless the type of crimes committed by the child, as well data collection and management on juvenile cases.
One of the main responsibilities of the juvenile unit is reviewing, screening and supervising cases related children, and has significant discretion to decide whether to prosecute a child or to advise diversion or to direct release of, from the detention, the unit is effectively responsible for the prosecution or other disposition of all formal complaints charging acts of juvenile delinquencies, as well ensurs the criminal justice system meet the needs of children.

The juvenile crimes unit performs their duties according to the guidelines prescribed by the Attorney General.
The juvenile crimes unit is responsible to train the law enforcement agencies and educate and provide public awareness raising about the juvenile delinquencies.

The juvenile crimes prosecution unit is led by highly experienced prosecutor together with other prominent prosecutors including female prosecutor, prosecution officers and paralegals who support the unit.