Solon wants Juvenile Justice Law amended
By Charlie V. Manalo 10/19/2011Amid news reports of an increase in crimes perpetrated by youth, a neophyte lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to amend Republic Act (RA) 9344 or the the Juvenile Justice Law.
In filing House Bill 5423, Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco said he was taking the first step to give protection to the victims of the juvenile crimes while at the same time holding the perpetrators accountable for their acts, notwithstanding their age.
“A law should be for the good of the majority. While I’m convinced that majority of our youth are well on their way to being upright citizens of our society, sadly there are still those who should be held accountable for their wrong choices,” Tiangco said.
“The provisions of RA 9344 appear to exonerate these juveniles and leave hapless victims and their loved ones without justice,” the solon stressed..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20111019met1.html
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yang mga gumagawa kasi ng batas ilalagay ninyo sandali sarili ninyo sa utak sindikato para naiiwasan ang hindi inaasahang epekto ng magandang intensyon.
"RA 9344 provides that the minimum age of criminal responsibility shall be 15 years of age and below at the time of the commission of the offense.
"But Tiancgo claimed the statute had caused more exploitation of the youth than for their protection as he stressed that reports said many crimes were committed through children below 15 years of age... some of these are from less serious to serious crimes which were turned unprosecuted because the accused involved is free from criminal liabilities."
ito maganda:
"A provision in Tiangco’s bill also removes the exemption of the youth from liability for crimes of rugby-sniffing and prostitution."
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