Juvenile Criminal Procedure

The course intends to analyze the jurisdiction specialized in juvenile criminal justice (R.d.l. 20 July 1934, n. 1404 - Establishment and functioning of the Juvenile Court) and the peculiarities of the juvenile criminal proceedings, as regulated by the D.P.R. 22 September 1988, n. 448 (Provisions on the criminal proceedings against juvenile defendants), highlighting the differences with respect to the legislation contained in the code of criminal procedure.

At the end of the course students will be able to achieve:
- the knowledge of the juvenile justice system and the rules of juvenile criminal procedure, as well as the understanding of these principles and rules;
- the ability to apply the knowledge acquired to specific cases;
- the capacity for critical analysis and interpretation of the provisions concerning juvenile criminal justice;
- the use of an appropriate legal language;
- the acquisition of a level of knowledge eligible to continue their studies by themselves.